Billie “Maw Maw” Pearl Portier passed away at the age of 84 at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born Billie Pearl Givens on December 28, 1935 in Franklinton, Louisiana to parents Leon Givens and Lillie (Lillian) Davis Givens.  She lived most of her adult life in Ponchatoula, Louisiana where she married Jarold...

Parnell Roy "Butch" Baham, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the age of 56. He was born on January 8, 1964, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late David Wayne Baham and Bonnie Bruce Baham.

Butch is survived by his son, Jeremy Baham and fiancé Christina Cox; daughter, Heather Baham and fiancé Travis Owens;...

Jason George Lawrence passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, in Independence, Louisiana, at the age of 41.  He was born on Saturday, November 25, 1978 in Amite, Louisiana to Diane Rohner.  He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Jason loved fishing and football! He was always the life of the party and such a charmer! he was a die-hard LSU...

Kellie Tycer Williams, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the age of 47. She was born on February 17, 1973, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late James Oliver Tycer Sr. and Robelia Smith Tycer.

Kellie is survived by her daughter, Paris Williams; brothers, Jamie Tycer (Reba) and Shayne Tycer (Beth); nieces...

Frances Cardinale Cicet

On a bright sun shining day, God sent his angels to claim the soul of our beloved Frances Cardinale Cicet. Frances was born in Hammond, Louisiana on April 18, 1932 and passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the age of 88 years old.  She was recognized by many names - Mom, Aunt Frances,...

Steven Pizzolato, 45 years old of Hammond, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.  He was born on August 16, 1975 in Hammond, Louisiana.

Steve was preceded in death by his father, Louis "Wook" Pizzolato and survived by his mother, Anna Notariano Pizzolato; two sons, Brailon and Jacob Pizzolato; two brothers, Greg and Brad Pizzolato.

Services will be...

Linda Lambert Tarzetti, 79, of Tickfaw, LA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her children, on November 6, 2020. Linda was born on August 30, 1941 in Hammond, La, the daughter of Warren Corbet Lambert and Mina Tucker Lambert. She was raised in Hammond, La.

Linda was given a key to the city after retiring from 40+ year career with...

Diana Mary Hoover, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Monday, November 9, 2020, at the age of 73. She was born on October 1, 1947, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Anderson E. Hoover and Velma Verneuil Hoover.

Diana is survived by her brothers, Stephen Hoover (Jacquelyn) and Tim Hoover (Mary), and niece and nephews, Kurt...

Alfred Wesley Cook, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 84.  He was born on Monday, November 18, 1935 in Santa Rosa, California to the late Florence and Alfred Wesley Cook Sr.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Alfred is survived by his children, Craig Cook (Wendy), April Clark (Jim), and Mike...

Owen Joseph Ockman Sr., age 68, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born on Saturday, November 17, 1951, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Marcel Ockman and Rita Trosclair Ockman. Owen enjoyed life and loved fishing, LSU football, eating crab legs, history, national geographic and going to the...