Betty Jo Forrest Dugas

Betty Jo Forrest Dugas of Tickfaw, La., and formerly of Destrehan, La., passed away at her home on June 5, 2022 at the age of 91.

Born June 30, 1930 in Tickfaw, the daughter of the late Clem G. Forrest and Mary McBride Forrest.  

She is predeceased by her husband, Brisco J. Dugas,  her brothers, Drs. Gerald     Forrest and...

Byron Carroll Grabert

Byron Carroll Grabert passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 86.  He was born on Saturday, June 15, 1935 in Port Sulphur, Louisiana to the late Elsie Friemen Grabert and the late Alvin Grabert.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Byron was an avid fisherman and yachtsman. He was a hunter in his...

Jerry D. Popp

Jerry D. Popp passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 66.  He was born on Wednesday, May 23, 1956, in Denver, Colorado to the late Darlene Popp Pyle and Melvin Popp. He was a resident of Folsom, Louisiana. Jerry served his community by volunteering at the Husser Fire Department and was a member of...

Joean Rachell

Joean “Mitzi” Rachell, 78 years old of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018, with her family by her side at her grandsons’ home in Tickfaw. She was born on Sunday, March 3, 1940, in Calumet, Wisconsin to Erwin and Esther Jensen Schussman. Mitzi enjoyed life and loved spending time with her family.

Mitzi is survived by her...

Jonathan Rowan Greer

Jonathan Rowan Greer passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 42. He was born on Tuesday, March 28, 1978 in Hammond, Louisiana to Monica (DiSabato)Greer and the late Robert Hyde Greer. He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.Jonathan is survived by his wife, Angelle Greer; son, Rowan Robert Greer;mother, Monica (DiSabato) Greer; brothers,...

Richard W. Hodges

Richard Waller Hodges passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 78. He was born on Friday, April 16, 1943, in Independence, Louisiana to the late Dock Hodges and the late Irene Hodges.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Richard worked at Local 198 and was also a Past Mason of Istrouma Masonic Lodge.

 

Richard...

Glenda Gene Barrett

Glenda Gene Barrett passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 in Tickfaw, Louisiana, at the age of 67.  She was born on Thursday, April 6, 1950 in Oceola, Arkansas to the late Elise Dodson Barron and the late Don Eugene Barron.  She was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Glenda is survived by her daughter, Angie Schmitt; sons, Donny Schmitt and his...

James "Jim" Lamb

James "Jim" Lamb entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 14, 2021. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Beverly G. Lamb; son, Jason Lamb (Alexis); step-daughter, Jessica Helm (Troy); grandchildren, Ashlyn (Scott), Austin (Meghan), and Caleb; and great-grandchildren, Brody and Drew. He is also survived by four...

Carl J. Duda

Carl J. Duda passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 and is now free from his Earthly afflictions.  After 60 years of his lifelong severe Down’s Syndrome and acute intellectual disability, Carl spoke his first words in Heaven, surely with his mom (Marion Cuccia Duda), dad (Albert Duda, Sr.), loving siblings (Al Duda, Jr., Ann Duda Talerico) and prior...

Carolyn White Ibert

Carolyn White Ibert, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Friday, August 7, 2020, at the age of 96. She was born on October 7, 1923, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Samuel A. White Sr. and Carolyn "Carrie" Pregeant White. After moving with her family at the age of 2, Carolyn has been a...