Josephine Anna Ciaccio passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, in West Monroe, Louisiana, at the age of 95.  She was born on Saturday, June 17, 1922 in  Gretna, Louisiana.  She was a resident of Winnsboro, Louisiana.

Josephine is survived by her daughter, Nancy Younker; brother, Guy Perez; granddaughter, Krysta Younker; grandsons, Derrick Chapman, Brandon  Chapman, Charlton Chapman, and Franklin Powell;...

Amber Dawn Welch, 43 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at home.She was born on Tuesday, June 11, 1974, in Independence, Louisiana to Luther "Sammy" Welch and Teresa Welch.  Amber was a member of the Westchurch Church of Christ.Despite her health issues throughout her life, Amber always had a positive outlook; they never...

Jerry Bardwell, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond at the age of 85. He was born on October 1, 1932, in Ponchatoula, one of 11 children of the late Eddie Eugene Bardwell and the late Nancy Morse Bardwell. After graduating from Ponchatoula High School in 1952, Jerry proceeded to...

Raymond Estus Russell, Sr. passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Independence, Louisiana, at the age of 79.  He was born on Friday, February 10, 1939 in Independence, Louisiana. He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Raymond  is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Sanspree Russell; children, Ramona Ann Russell, Elizabeth Forrest and her husband Brian, Nancy Morris and her...

Barbara Sue Spano, 81 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond.She was born on Thursday, January 28, 1937, in Shaw, Mississippi to Parley and Jessie Welch Beasley. Barbara enjoyed life and loved traveling, cooking, reading, family gatherings and her church functions. But mostly she loved spending time with...

George Robert Holton  passed away in his home surrounded by his family and was welcomed into Heaven by his Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 66.  He was born on Saturday, May 19, 1951 in Hammond, Louisiana  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.  Mr. George was the private business owner of...

Wilburn "Pete" Edward Turnage, 84 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Richard Murphy Hospice House. He was born on November 10, 1933, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the son of the late Wilburn E. Turnage and the late Josie McLain Turnage.

Pete is survived by his loving children, Cindy Bluhm, Kim Tompkins (Michael), Holli Rexilius (Frank),...

Lucille Verna Ronyak Forrest, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the age of 92. She was born on September 12, 1925, in Holdingford, Minnesota, the only child of the late Geroge M. Ronyak and the late Pauline Reginik Ronyak.

Lucille is survived by her children, Nancy Lucido (Sal), Susan Peco, David Forrest, and...

Robert Lee Swickard passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 51.  He was born on Monday, October 3, 1966 in Mountain View, California to Toni White and the late William Swickard.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Robert is survived by his mother, Toni White and her husband Karl; loving wife of 9...