Wallace Hewes West passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 75.  He was born on Sunday, February 1, 1942 in Gulfport, Mississippi to the late Annie Mae Holland and the late Sidney Elmer West.  He was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.

Wallace is survived by his two daughters, Rhonda Kruebbe and her husband Robert,...

Armon Rose Barksdale Hartman passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at her residence in Albany, Louisiana, with her family by her side, at the age of 77.  Armon was born on Wednesday, January 10, 1940 in Ferriday, Louisiana to Ruth and Grady Barksdale.  She graduated in 1959 from Amherst Regional High School in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Armon married the love...

Betty Joyce Richardson Bauerle, 78 years old of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017, under the care of Louisiana Hospice.  She was born on Sunday, October 29, 1939 in Springfield, Louisiana where she grew up picking strawberries on her family's small farm.

Betty was married for sixty years to the love of her life, Edward Bauerle.  She graduated...

Paula "Tenine" Louise Ramirez passed away at her home in Loranger, Louisiana after a long battle with liver failure on November 12, 2017.  She was born on December 15, 1966 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  She was a native of Independence, Louisiana.  

She is survived by her three children, Gregory Hewitt (Kevin), Chelsea Short (Stanley), and Brittany Brown; three grandchildren, Treyton...

Mrs. Joyce "Nanny" Lagarde Binet, 88 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at North Oaks Medical Center.

She was born on Wednesday, May 15, 1929, daughter of the late George Albert and Elmira Krey Lagarde.

Mrs. Binet was a native of New Orleans and former resident of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

She was a retired Supervisor for...

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. 

Joseph John "Joe" Vutera, 83 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away  Friday, November 3, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Joe was born on Tuesday, August 28, 1934, in Hammond.

Joe was a loving husband, father, and grandfather in addition to all family and friends. He was a local entrepreneur and business owner, with many interests. He was...

Gladys Odom Hamrac, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family in Centerville, Georgia at the age of 89. She was born on September 5, 1928, in Loranger, Louisiana the daughter of the late Willie J. and Ethel B. Narretto.

Gladys is survived by her children, Waldo Odom, Jr. (Pat), Jackie Odom Resinger (Roger), Janet  Odom Wilkins...