David William Smith
Aug 13, 2023
David William Smith, 72, passed away peacefully with his beloved daughters by his side on August 13, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Dave was born on March 11, 1951, to Norman and Jane Smith. As a teen, Dave would visit his grandmother in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and work at Pine Crest summer camp. This was where he developed...
Lucina “Lorraine” Canzoneri Polito
Aug 13, 2023
It is with great sadness and much love that we announce the passing of our beloved Lucina “Lorraine” Canzoneri Polito on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the age of 80.
Mrs. Polito was born in Independence, Louisiana, on December 30, 1942. She was a graduate of Independence High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Joe, and was blessed to...
Robert Jeremiah "R.J." Needham Jr.
Aug 12, 2023
Robert Jeremiah Needham, Jr., better known as R.J. of Robert Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the age of 79. He was born February 4, 1944 in Hammond, Louisiana.
R.J. was a loving husband, devoted father, and precious uncle and friend to so many. He will be remembered for his kindness, sense of humor, humility, hard...
Byard “Peck” Edwards, Jr.
Aug 11, 2023
Byard “Peck” Edwards, Jr. passed away on August 11, 2023 at St. Tammany Medical Center after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Byard Edwards Sr. and Neville Reid Edwards. Peck was born on May 17, 1943, and grew up in Ponchatoula, LA.
He was a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology and LSU Law...
Anthony Lapuma Sr.
Aug 10, 2023
Anthony Lapuma Sr. passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 86. He was born on Thursday, September 24, 1936 in Independence, LA to the late Lena Pumilia Lapuma and Carlo Lapuma. He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana. Anthony served over 20 years with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Department where he was a...
Kenneth J. DeMarco
Aug 10, 2023
Kenneth J. DeMarco Sr. passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, in Hammond, LA at the age of 67. He was born on Wednesday, November 23, 1955 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the late Emma and Sam DeMarco. He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana. Kenneth was dedicated to his career in the beer industry. He was an avid deer...
James Andrew "Pot" Hoover, III
Aug 10, 2023
James Andrew “Pot” Hoover, III was born November 9, 1946, in Hammond to the late James Andrew Hoover, III and Beatrice Morse. He passed away August 10, 2023, at his residence in Ponchatoula. He was a retired millwright with Local 720. “Pot” is survived by his brother, Roy “Pan” Hoover. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Harry...
John M. Hadlow
Aug 9, 2023
John M. Hadlow was born March 20, 1959 in Lorain, OH, to Clarence and Vivian Hadlow and passed away August 9, 2023, at his residence. He was a Certified Master Mechanic, a resident of Ponchatoula and a former resident of LePlace. John is survived by his wife of 17 years, Dawn Bonck Hadlow; children, Michelle Foster, Michael Hadlow (Amanda)...
William Allen Decota
Aug 9, 2023
William Allen Decota passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 74. He was born on Monday, March 14, 1949 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Thelma Hill Decota and the late William Decota. He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
William is survived by his son, Clinton Decota and Jessica; grandsons, Cody...
Kenneth Salvadore Colona
Aug 8, 2023
Kenneth Salvadore Colona joined his wife in heaven on Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 at his Hammond residence at the young age of 86. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late Salvadore (Sam) and Louise Norweiki Colona. Kenneth was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, "Semper Fi." After his military service he became a...