Geraldine Marie Richard
Feb 5, 2024
Geraldine Marie Richard
Geraldine Marie Richard, age 79, peacefully gained her angel wings on Monday, February 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Beatrice Welch Smith and Joseph Evans Smith on December 19th 1944, in Bridge City on the Huey P. Long Bridge in the back of a taxi on the way to the hospital....
Robin Elizabeth Allen
Feb 4, 2024
Robin Elizabeth Allen was born December 5, 1955, in Belzoni, MS and passed away February 4, 2024, at her residence in Amite, LA. She was 68 years old.
Robin identified as an “eccentric” and anyone that knew her got to know that quickly. She was creative, boisterous, opinionated, and unapologetically herself. In her early adult years, Robin thrived in the lively...
Orelia "Cookie" Fontenot Blackwell
Feb 4, 2024
Orelia “Cookie” Mary Fontenot Blackwell, of Sweetwater, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the age of 85. She was born on Saturday, January 28, 1939, in Whitehall, Louisiana, to the late Octema Fontenot and Dallas LeBourgeois Fontenot. Orelia was better known as “Cookie” by her family and friends. She was fiercely independent and enjoyed time to...
William "Bill" Roy Payne
Feb 4, 2024
William “Billy” Roy Payne, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away surrounded by his children on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the age of 72. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Saturday, January 26, 1952, to the late Mariou Herbert Payne and Virginia Mary Heffker Payne.
William is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Lynne Payne and Thaddeus Gautier, son,...
Thomas John Weary
Feb 3, 2024
Thomas John Weary received his angel wings on Saturday, February 3, 2024. He will be forever loved and forever missed by his parents Breanna McLin Weary and Reginald Weary II.
In addition to his parents, Thomas is survived by his grandparents, Reginald, Sr. and Theresa Weary, Brenda LeClercq, Johnny McLin and Laura Perryman; aunt and uncle, Tanisha Weary and Johnny...
Nicky L. Balfantz
Feb 3, 2024
Nicky L. Balfantz passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Maurepas, Louisiana, at the age of 64. He was born on Thursday, December 10, 1959 in Maurepas, Louisiana to the late Maude and Chester Balfantz. He was a resident of Maurepas, Louisiana.
Nicky is survived by his siblings, Carl Balfantz (Pam) and Lois Anderson (Charles); niece, Jessica Balfantz; close friends,...
Laura Ann Costanza
Feb 2, 2024
Laura entered into her eternal life on February 2nd at the age of 88. She was born October 23rd, 1935 to Philip and Lucy Costanza (Ruffino) in Amite, La.
She graduated from Amite High School. She then began a career with ATT before becoming the bookkeeper for the family-owned Fisher’s Bargain Center of Amite.
Laura volunteered many, many, years, along with her...
Tracey Denise Pinney St. John
Feb 2, 2024
Tracey Denise Pinney St. John was born August 25, 1966, in Houston, TX, and passed away February 2, 2024, at her residence in Robert, LA. She was a graduate of LSU School of Nursing and was a registered nurse for over 25 years. Tracey was instrumental in founding the former "Peter’s House" in Ponchatoula, LA, which was a home/shelter for...
Velma June Flynn
Feb 2, 2024
Velma June Flynn, age 82, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, February 2, 2024, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, Louisiana. She was born on March 3, 1941, to the late Harley and Mary Vice in Germantown, Ohio and eventually settled down in Loranger, Louisiana to raise her big family. Upon moving to Louisiana, she quickly...
Arlon L. "Buddy" Cox Jr.
Feb 2, 2024
Arlon L. "Buddy" Cox Jr., of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at the age of 71. He was born on February 12, 1952, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Arlon L. Cox Sr. and Merle Shephard Cox. Buddy was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was a longtime manager...