Debra "Debbie" Porter DePhillips, 54 of Independence, LA was taken too soon on August 21, 2016. Debbie was a Dayton, Ohio transplant, who has called Louisiana home for the past 23 years. She was the wife of King M. DePhillips, Jr; mother to Amber Elaine and her husband Theodore Schiro, Robert Dale Parker II, Justin Colt DePhillips, and Heath Douglas DePhillips; daughter to Elaine Porter;...

Ruth Courtney Phillips Durham passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 87. She was born on Sunday, December 23, 1928, in Amarillo, Texas to Ruth J. and James Clayton Phillips.

Ruth is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Melissa and Joel McDaniel; granddaughter & husband, Courtney and Chris Stalder; granddaughter, Jennifer Kay O'Brien; and great-grandsons, Andrew and Eli Stalder.

She was...

Elaine Allen Guagliardo died on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Heritage Healthcare Center in Hammond, Louisiana, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on Saturday, July 27, 1946, and was 70 at the time of her death.

Elaine was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John L.Guagliardo in 2014 and their only daughter, Elizabeth Pierson Clement Bagai in 2015. She was also...

Joni Shantel Fricano passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, in Tickfaw, Louisiana, at the age of 36. She was born on Thursday, January 10, 1980 to Josie "Faye" LaRocca Fricanoand Johnnie Fricano Sr. and resided in Independence, Louisiana.

Joni is survived by her parents, Josie "Faye" LaRocca Fricano and Johnnie Fricano, Sr.; one son, Christian Fricano, two daughters, Destiny Fricano andShantel Power; sister and brother-in-law, Jennifer and Albert LaVigne, sister, JanetFricano and partner, Gary Marmillion,...

Alexandra "Ally" Budde, 20 of Hammond passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 14, 2016, in Tickfaw. She was born on Monday, October 23, 1995, in Metairie, Louisiana to John and Gina Budde. Ally enjoyed life and loved skateboarding, editing and recording video but especially loved spending time with her family.

Ally is survived by her father, John Budde and his wife Tuyet, her mother, Gina Budde, her...

Lillie Mae Johnson Watts, 73 years old of Ponchatoula, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, May 29, 1943. Surviving are her children, Deborah Watts Lingerfelt, Alice Watts Bardwell, Wallace "Pete" Watts, III, Thomas Watts, and Jimmie Watts; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Leon Johnson; and sister, Vera Johnson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Watts, Jr.; parents, Fred Johnson...

Louise Aucoin Boudreaux was born on Tuesday, March 18, 1919 in Port Arthur, Texas. She died on Monday, August 15, 2016 in Natalbany, Louisiana at the age of 97. She was a native of Baton Rouge, LA.

Mummy lived by the slogan "It's A Great Life If You Don't Weaken" and she never weakened.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Boudreaux, son John...

Delores Denoux Piner , beloved wife of the late Jodie H. Piner passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016. She survived by her children Debra and Bill Hairston, Robert and Lori Piner, Brian and Lisa Piner, and Keith and Julie Piner; grandchildren Robert Piner, Morgan Piner, Katye Piner, Haley Piner, Drew Piner, Savannah Piner, and Ally Piner; great-grandchildren Kali Piner, Maeley Piner and Rhonson Piner. Friends will be received Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 9:00 am until...

Donald Samuel Bankston Sr., 75 years old of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016, at his residence. Donald was born on Wednesday, July 23, 1941, in Baton Rouge. He was a retired dairy supply man and cattle artificial insemination expert. Surviving are daughter, Melanie Ann Bankston Patterson, son, Donald Bankston, Jr., son & daughter-in-law, Charles and Christina Bankston; grandchildren, Jason and David Ross, Sambo, Marshall and Billy Bankston, also survived...