Bernice Bourque Rougeau, PHD, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at The Richard Murphy Hospice House at the age of 87. She was born on April 29, 1932, in Kaplan, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Ernest H. Bourque and Leonie Faulk Bourque.

Bernice completed her MA from Southeastern Louisiana University and her PHD from the University of Alabama. She...

Charles Ray East, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed from this life at Hammond Nursing Home on Monday, August 3, 2020, at the age of 91. He was born in McComb, MS on June 6, 1929, the son of the late Robert (Slim) East and Brenice Jones East. The family later relocated to Ponchatoula, LA where he graduated from Ponchatoula High School....

Tyrell "Terry" Decker Jewett, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away  on Monday, June 8, 2020, at the age of 65. She was born on Sunday, June 27, 1954, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Alvin Joseph Decker and the late Rosemary Salzer Decker.

Terry is survived by her sons, Chris Jewett, and Jimmie Jewett, grandchildren, Precious Jewett, Cheyenne Jewett,...

Fredrick Loren Eckert Jr. “Butch”, 68 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY, passed away on November 10, 2021, in Louisiana, at North Oaks Medical Center in his sleep, with his daughter, Kathy by his side.  Fred was born on March 4, 1952, in Alabama, the son of the late Fredrick Loren Eckert Sr. and Beverly June (Ray) Eckert. He was...

Robert Earl Mitchell passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, in Franklinton, Louisiana, at the age of 72.  He was born on Tuesday, April 5, 1949 in Bogalusa, Louisiana to the late Donis and Harvey Mitchell.  He was a resident of Angie, Louisiana. Robert loved hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. His grandson, Bentley, was his best friend.

Robert is survived by...

Richard Wayne McCarter, of Ponchatoula, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the age of 39. He was born on October 2, 1980, in Hammond, Louisiana. Richard was an avid outdoorsman and dedicated family man.

Richard leaves to cherish his memory of his high school sweetheart and wife of 20 years, Lena Albin...

Ms Joan Moses Derrough passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her home in Hammond, Louisiana. She was 92 years old.

Joan was born October 11, 1927, in DeRidder, Louisiana, the youngest of 11 children born to Barney Harry Moses and his wife, Ruth Austin Moses. Her grandparents were James Harry Moses and Octavia Simmons Moses, and John Isaiah Austin...

“C.J.” Casimier J. Scandurro, age 75, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 11, 2021, at home from a heart attack. He was born on Wednesday, October 10, 1945, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Dominick J. Scandurro and Gladys Brown Scandurro. CJ was a long-time resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana and along with his wife and partner Mary, was the owner and...

Our precious mother, Elvora Sue Perilloux passed away February 11, 2023.  She was born April 18, 1950.  It would be wrong to say she lost her battle with pancreatic cancer because she never stopped fighting.  There was no quit in Sue.  Her strong faith and the love for her daughters kept her determination strong until the end. Sue lived a...

June H. Dixon, age 59, of Albany, Louisiana, passed away at on Monday,April 20, 2020, at home with her husband Glenn by her side. She was born on Thursday, May 12, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to William John and Elizabeth Ida Born Heimel. June was a member of St. James Catholic Church in New Orleans for many years until...