Alice Marie Egan  passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 79.  She was born on Wednesday, April 17, 1940 in Hazelhurst, Mississippi to the late Viola Sellers and Ephrem Grady Lucas Sr.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana for over 40 years.

Alice is survived by her sons, Michael Egan, Jr. of Hammond,...

Walter T. "Bubba" Sharp, 75 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018, at home with his wife and family by his side. What a beloved husband, stepfather, grandpa, and great grandpa. Bubba was a heavy equipment operator until he retired. He was also a member of Local 406 I.U.O.E., a Mason and P.M. of Lodge 406...

Pastor Billie Ray Kennedy, 84 years old of Springfield, Louisiana passed peacefully away on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 21, 1934 to Jess and Allie Kennedy, in Springfield, Louisiana. Bro. Billie loved sharing the Gospel with people as well as hunting, fishing and gardening.

Pastor Billie is survived by his...

Wanita Exnicios, age 101, of Hammond passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017.  The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 601 North Oak Street, Hammond, Louisiana at 11:00 am.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 am until service time.  Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. 

Kenneth Sperry Walker, born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on May 22, 1937, passed from this life on July 13, 2017 at the age of 80. Kenny moved from Ardmore to New Orleans in 1957 to live with his brother, Rodney.  Kenny worked as a welder in the oil industry for many years. He loved his family more than anything in the...

Frank Salvador Tallia, Sr., age 81, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was born on Friday, August 16, 1935, in Hammond, to the late Phillip and Frances Pecararo Tallia.

He was a retired farmer and bus driver for the Tangipahoa Parish School System and an usher at Holy Ghost Catholic Church.

He is...

Mattie Ruth Covington Jones, of Walker, Louisiana, went home to be with the LORD at the age of age of 78 on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Lodge at Tangi Pines where she was a resident since December, 2021. She was born on Wednesday, April 19, 1944, in Walker, Louisiana where she was also raised. Mattie was a simple...

Danette Marie Crovetto Drell passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family in Ponchatoula, Louisiana on October 29, 2022 at the age of 56.  She was born on February 4, 1966 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Donald and Barbara Harris Crovetto.  She was a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish before settling in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Danette was...

Frank Victor Zummo, age 73 of Independence, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was born on April 17, 1948, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of the late Nicholas Zumo and the late Rose Pecoraro Zumo.

Frank is survived by his wife, Betty F. Zummo; daughter & son-in-law, Andrea and Jason Wilson; 2 grandchildren,...

Sidney Eugene Starkey "Rockin Sid the Pumpkin Center Kid," was called home to his Heavenly Father, surrounded by his loving family, on August 6, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was blessed to meet the love of his life, Betty Ann Starkey, and blend their families through a marriage lasting 37 years, and a friendship even...