Martin Francis Dufour, age 69 of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was born on Thursday, December 21, 1950, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Rosemond and Frances Duplantis Dufour.

Martin is survived by his daughter, Andrea Dufour and her husband Elliott Dufrene, and his grandson, Mason Noel Ledbetter.

He...

Esther “Esta” Claire Gannon Naroola, age 50, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at her home. She was born November 1, 1969, in Queens New York, to G.T. Gannon and Claire Rose Biedermann Gannon. Esther was a very charismatic woman who loved her family. Esta never met a stranger, she could speak to anyone about...

Freddie Joseph Varisco passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 87.  He was born on Monday, June 20, 1932 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Margaret Bonaccorso and Sal Varisco.  He was a native and a resident of Hammond, Louisiana, and a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church.

Freddie is survived by his significant...

Leonard "Lenny" Jules Cheek, Sr. passed at his residence away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 57.  He was born on Thursday, May 23, 1963 in Lutcher, Louisiana to the late Thelma Labat Cheek and Ralph Cheek.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Lenny is survived by his wife, Janice Cheek; daughter, Lindsay Rocha;...

Mary Schiro Dattalo passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Resident of Independence, La, she was born January 3, 1927. Mary lived much of her life in Chalmette, La where she raised her two children. Mary and her family relocated back to their hometown of Independence, La, following Hurricane Katrina. Mary cherished spending time with loved ones. She enjoyed...

Rose Lala Notariano  passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 92.  She was born on Tuesday, May 29, 1928 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Josephine Varisco and the late Joseph Lala.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Rose is survived by her husband, Steve Notariano, Sr.; sons, Gary Guidry (Lynn) and Steve...

Blanche Ryan a native of Robert, Louisiana passed away from Congestive Heart Failure on Friday, July 10th, 2020, at her home in Robert, La., at the age of 90.

Blanche was born on Saturday, March 29, 1930 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late, Mary Virginia "Aunt Dod" Robertson-Traylor and Robert E. "Rob" Traylor.

Blanche was a Nurse Aide for several years at...

Sofia  Ovante , of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at the age of 91. She was born on Tuesday, September 18, 1928, in Sinola.

Sofia is survived by her children, Sofia R. Ovante, Maria O. Freeman, Alicia Ovante, Margarita Ovante, Eduardo Ovante, Carlos Ovante, Alberto  Ovante, and Agustin Ovante, grandchildren, Linda, Jose,...

James Dudley Rogers, a resident of Tickfaw, LA., passed away peacefully at 8:20 A.M. on Tuesday, July 14th,  2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. We are deeply saddened to have lost the love, guidance and encouragement of our precious “DawDaw” but we are comforted with the knowledge that he is in the loving arms of his Savior and...

Lois Ball Anglin of Ponchatoula, LA passed away at her residence in the Summerfield Senior Living of Hammond on Sunday, July 12  at the age of 75.

Lois was a loving mother and long time member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hammond.  Before retirement, she had a long and successful career as a Corporate Training Director and Human Resources consultant....