Patricia "Patti" McInnis Catalano
Jul 3, 2023
Patricia "Patti" McInnis Catalano, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the age of 58. She was born on November 25, 1964, in Tachikawa, Japan. Patti was a lifelong resident of Hammond and graduated from Hammond High School class of 1982. She was a pharmacy technician for over 10 years at...
Ann Kurtz Wood
Jul 3, 2023
Ann Kurtz Wood, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the age of 84. She was born on January 9, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Alvin Jacob Kurtz Sr. and Stephanie Trazivuk Kurtz. Ann was born and raised in New Orleans. She was a longtime member of St....
Annie Eloise Runnels Thompson
Jul 2, 2023
Annie Eloise Thompson went to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 90. She was born on Thursday, January 19, 1933 in Magee, Mississippi to the late Ola Jones Runnels and the late Alonzo Runnels. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana. Annie was a member of Ames BLVD Baptist Church...
Douglas Olander Wells
Jul 2, 2023
Douglas Olander Wells, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at home on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the age of 83. He was born on August 6, 1939, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the son of the late Guy Olander Wells and Eva Jones Wells.
Doug was an Administrative Director for a Vocational Rehabilitation Center where he retired after 32 years of service....
Clara Hebert Alexander Louque
Jun 30, 2023
Clara Hebert Alexander Louque was born November 30, 1931, to the late Percy Hebert and Eulie Hebert Bourque in Wadesboro, LA and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family June 30, 2023, at her home in Ponchatoula. She is survived by her son, Sidney Alexander (Pat); daughter, Phyllis Lee; stepchildren, Jackie, Janine, J.J. and Jason; sister, Brenda Bourque Farrar;...
Brenda "Benny" Birch Gallaher
Jun 30, 2023
Brenda Birch Gallaher “Benny” It is with heavy hearts that her family announces the passing of Brenda Birch Gallaher on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the age of 65. She was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and was a resident of Natalbany, Louisiana. Brenda was a creative, loyal, caring, tenderhearted, and trustworthy individual who loved writing, painting rocks, quilting and crocheting, especially...
Holly Anne Cronan
Jun 30, 2023
Holly Anne Cronan passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023, in Marrero, Louisiana, at the age of 31. She was born on December 27, 1991, in Gretna, Louisiana to Shawn and Margaret “Peggy” Cronan. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
Holly is survived by her parents, Shawn and Peggy Cronan of Ponchatoula, her sister, Brittany Cronan of Ponchatoula,...
Sara Jane Hack
Jun 30, 2023
Sara Jane Hack, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the age of 80. She was born on Saturday, October 24, 1942, in Lowville, New York, the daughter of the late Donald Kaler Hack Sr. and Shirley Ann Jones Hack. Sara was an unconventional, free-spirit who found it difficult to stay in one...
Robert Riggio Sr.
Jun 28, 2023
Robert Riggio Sr. passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 69. He was born on Sunday, September 6, 1953 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Myra Forstall Schwartz and the late Pete Riggio. He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana. Robert had a passion for all things sports, especially LSU.
Robert is survived...
Jennifer Renee Laird
Jun 26, 2023
Jennifer Renee Laird passed away unexpectedly, Monday, June 26, 2023, at N.O.M.C. She was born in Hammond, to Stanley and Janice Laird, and lived in Ponchatoula all her life. Jennifer was a loving mother to her three children: Rebecca Laird, Jada Laird, and Carson Briggs-Laird. They meant the world to her. She was also “Glam Maw” to Rhianna Alexander.
She...