Nettie F. Higdon

Nettie F Higdon  passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 72.  She was born on Friday, February 24, 1950 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Jules and Lucille Fuslier.  She was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

She is survived by daughters Danika Worden (Michael), Dawn Juge (Andy); son David Higdon; Grandchildren Andrew Juge, Austin Cavataio,...

Angelina Recatto Bryja

Angelina Recatto Bryja passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, in Acworth, Georgia, at the age of 84. She was born on Wednesday, October 14, 1936 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Phyllis Trippi Recatto and the late Peter Recatto. She will be interred beside her husband at Rose Cemetery in Hammond, Louisiana on October 15, 2021 where many of...

Donna Rae Lartigue Maggio

Donna Rae Lartigue Maggio of Robert, Louisiana, passed away on the afternoon of February 25th, 2023 at the age of 75.  

Donna was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Clement Wickliff Lartigue III and Virginia Rae Sugarek Lartigue on March 28, 1947.  

Donna was the beloved wife of Mario Angelo Maggio for 56 years; the loving mother of...

Norman Ray Shelley

Norman Ray Shelley passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 70.  He was born on Sunday, June 15, 1947 in Jackson, Mississippi and was a resident of Amite, Louisiana.

Norman is survived by his wife, Claudia Boyd Shelley; daughters, Tina Riels and Renita Shelley; stepson, Derek Ellis; stepdaughter, Marnee Staggs; brother, James Shelley; sisters,...

Linda Dean

Linda Dean passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 78. She was born on Friday, June 14, 1940 in Plaucheville, Louisiana.

Mrs. Dean graduated high school as the valedictorian of her class then later attended banking classes and established herself as the Executive Vice President of FNBC Bank. In her free time she took...

Gilbert John Dempsey

Gilbert John Dempsey passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 78. He was born on Wednesday, January 8, 1941 in Dubuque, Iowa to the late John Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Dempsey. At his passing, he was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Gilbert is survived by his wife, Bonnie Dempsey; son, Mark Dempsey (Marisa); daughter,...

Cova Roberts Holland

Cova Roberts Holland passed away in the early morning of Sunday, December 13, 2020 surrounded by family at the age of 74. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas. She moved to Ponchatoula with her family as a senior in high school where she remained a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Ponchatoula High School. She retired from the...

Irma Wilde

Irma Wilde passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 85. She was born on Wednesday, April 14, 1937 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Eulah and Percy Lavigne. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Irma is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, John G. "Jerry"  Wilde, son & daughter-in-law, Sidney Wilde...

Betty Jean Bodi Gill

Betty Jean Bodi Gill, age 84, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Friday, November 27, 2020. Betty was born on December 10, 1935, in Albany, Louisiana one of five children of Hungarian immigrants. She was a graduate of Albany High School and a member of the Hungarian Presbyterian Church in Albany and also attended Bethlehem Baptist Church...