Rhonda Houk Knipe
Rhonda Lynn Houk Knipe, age 60, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at her Ponchatoula residence. She was known for her feisty, fun and outgoing demeanor, who enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Rhonda was a fire bug at heart and loved to burn anything she could get her hands on. She enjoyed watching...
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Pushpaben Upendrabhai Patel on December 1, 2023. She passed peacefully at home in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 90. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dayabhai Patel and Kamlaben Patel, her brother, Ravi Patel and her beloved husband, Upendrabhai Patel.
Pushpaben Upendrabhai Patel is survived...
Jeannette Cundiff Juan, born September 5, 1930, at age 93 peacefully passed away on November 30, 2023. She was the wife of the late Delmero A Juan, Jr., daughter of the late Alexina Plaisance Cundiff Massey and John L Cundiff, sister of the late John Lawrence Cundiff (Joan Cundiff) and Bro-in-law, Gerald Juan.
Survived by her 8 children, daughters Jandel...
Mary Z. “Sue” Scruggs, 75, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at home surrounded by family. She was born on October 25, 1948, in New Orleans. She was a graduate of Warren Easton High School and was employed by Perrin & Carter Engineering for over 25 years. She spent her life residing in New Orleans and Metairie until moving...
Marilyn Ann McIntyre Hoffman, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 29, 2023, in Corpus Christi, TX at the age of 90. She was born on September 19, 1933, resident of Corpus Christi, TX and was a longtime native of Hammond, Louisiana.Survived by her two sons Daniel Hoffman and wife Diana Mehn Hoffman of...
Conly Asher Chavers, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the age of 19. He was born on Wednesday, March 31, 2004, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of Chris and Diedra C. Chavers.
Asher was a sophomore at Southeastern Louisiana University and a member of the First Baptist Church in Ponchatoula....
Carol O’ Regan Duplaisir, age 76, of Loranger, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond, LA.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital.
Rita Galloway Vicaro passed away, Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at her home in Natalbany, LA at the age of 86. She was born February 6, 1937, in Isabel, LA to the late James Edward Galloway and Zellie Lott Galloway. Rita was a member of Natalbany Baptist Church. She, along with her late husband, was a successful business owner and farmer,...
Mallika de Alwis, 65, of Hammond, LA, passed away on November 25, 2023. She was born in the town of Pitipana North, Sri Lanka in 1958 to Capt. P.A. Pathirathna and Josephine Nona Pathirathna. She worked as the secretary of the Department of Mathematics at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, before immigrating to the United States in 1985. Mallika...
Elizabeth Sandifer passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 88. She was born on Wednesday, August 7, 1935, in Mississippi to the late Zelma and Homer Barfield. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.
Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Brenda Gelleny (Mike); grandchildren, Jason Gelleny (Dani), Charlene Sandifer (Gregory), and Ray Sandifer...