Allen Leroy "Bootsie" Jones
Dec 26, 2023
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day-and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” II Timothy 4:7-8
Allen Leroy...
Christopher O'Neill
Dec 26, 2023
Christopher O'Neill passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 43. He was born on Monday, August 25, 1980 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Cheryl Zeiser and Lucius O'Neill. He was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.
Christopher is survived by his children, daughter, Presley Preston and son, Nathan O'Neill and his mom Anna;...
Marlene "Marci" Marie Cooper Brindza
Dec 25, 2023
Marlene “Marci” Marie Cooper Brindza passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, in Houston, Texas, at 52. She was born on Thursday, February 25, 1971, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Joan Phelan Cooper and Paul Ervin Cooper. She was raised in Metairie, LA, and was a resident of Memphis, TN. Marlene made the best cake balls and pralines you ever...
Connie Jones Valenti
Dec 24, 2023
Connie Jones Valenti passed away on December 24, 2023, at her residence in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 73. Connie was born on September 18, 1950, to J. Virgil Jones and F. Elvira Jones. She was a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula, LA. Connie was known for her love of dancing the night away with her favorite dance partners and...
Hope Husser Tate
Dec 24, 2023
Hope Husser Tate, 71 years old, of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on Saturday, January 12, 1952, the daughter of the late Muriel Leo and Hilda Burnthorn Husser.
Hope is survived by her daughter, Charity Rick, son & daughter-in-law, Frank Rick IV and April Rick, grandchildren,...
Janet Pauline Ferrara DiGiovanni
Dec 22, 2023
Janet Pauline Ferrara DiGiovanni, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at the age of 71. She was born on November 5, 1952, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Charles Ferrara Sr. and Angie Gill Ferrara.Janet is survived by her children, Angie Lacoste (Timothy), Josie DiGiovanni, and Joseph DiGiovanni Jr. (Laureen); grandchildren, Giovanna Dufrene, Timothy...
Thomas E. Higgins Sr.
Dec 21, 2023
Thomas E. Higgins Sr., of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the age of 78. He was born on February 3, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Morgan Lee Higgins and Jimmie Monroe Higgins.Thomas is survived by his sons, Thomas Higgins Jr. (fiancée Peggy Chatangier) and Brandon Ziebarth; daughter, Haley Perilloux (Charlie);...
Elizabeth Price Lafargue
Dec 21, 2023
Elizabeth Price Lafargue, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at her residence on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the age of 57. She was born on Wednesday, March 23, 1966, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Henry L. Price and the late Barbara Jones Price.
Beth was a dedicated member of the First United Methodist Church of Hammond....
Joseph S. Dorsa
Dec 18, 2023
Joseph S. Dorsa, a loving father and grandfather, of Flower Mound, Texas and former longtime resident of Arabi, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at the age of 94. He was born on October 16, 1929, in Tickfaw, Louisiana, the son of the late Joseph Dorsa and Mary Gebbia Dorsa Macaluso.
Joe is survived by his son, Donald...
Benjamin G. "Ben" Aucoin
Dec 18, 2023
Benjamin G. Aucoin ("Ben"), passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at the age of 35. A resident of New Orleans, he was born on September 25, 1988, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Matt and Shaan Aucoin. Ben lived life on his terms. He loved books, corny jokes, witty puns, quirky movies, and philosophizing about and debating the absurdities and...