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Michelle Bacon Joyner

Michelle Bacon Joyner

Aug 3, 2021

Michelle Lynn Bacon Joyner entered eternal rest on August 3, 2021 at the age of 48. She was the beloved daughter of Nancy Bacon and the late Robert Lee Bacon Jr. Michelle was followed in death by her only child Michael Matthew Joyner, Jr (Dianne) whom she loved and adored and was her whole world. She is survived by her...

Cheryl Walters Swanson

Cheryl Walters Swanson

Aug 2, 2021

Cheryl Walters Swanson passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at the age of 60 years old. Beloved wife of Franklin J. Swanson. Mother of Jason James Johnston, Michael Frederick Johnston (Lizabeth) and Benjamin Franklin Swanson. Daughter of Rosemary Fischer Crowder (Ernest Gibbs) and the late Marshall Frederick Walters. Grandmother of Adalyn, Blair, Mason, Jackson Johnston and Spencer Swanson. Niece...

Sheila Dufrene Davenport

Sheila Dufrene Davenport

Aug 2, 2021

Sheila Marie Dufrene Davenport peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 2, 2021. Beloved wife of Michael Davenport. Beloved daughter of Willard and Inez Dufrene; Elizabeth Hebert, and the late Norris Hebert. Loving mother of Karla Matherne (Jarrett), Krystal Hebert (Michael) and Lindsey Cunningham (Brandon). Loving grandmother of Austin, Dj, Alise, Alivia, Michael Jr., Brandon Jr., Laiken, Adalyn, Blake,...

Wayne Joseph Martinez

Wayne Joseph Martinez

Aug 1, 2021

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Michael J. Favre, Sr.

Michael J. Favre, Sr.

Jul 31, 2021

Michael J. Favre Sr. passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the age of 79. He leaves behind his West Jefferson High School sweetheart and wife of 60 years, Barbara DiPascal Favre. Loving father of daughter, Tiron Esteve (Mark) and sons, Michael Favre Jr. (Gina) and Roy Favre (Michele); grandchildren, Matthew and Crystal and two great-grandchildren. Son of the...

Joann Orgeron Rizzuto

Joann Orgeron Rizzuto

Jul 31, 2021

JoAnn Orgeron Rizzuto peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the age of 71. Beloved wife of Clay Rizzuto, by second marriage and David Orgeron, by first marriage. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph LaPorte, Sr. and Roberta “Anna” Giovengo LaPorte. Loving mother of Kimberly Orgeron Alwell (Thomas, Jr.) and Bonnie Orgeron. Loving Grandmother of Kristi,...

Elouise Gordon Gaines Sterling

Elouise Gordon Gaines Sterling

Jul 31, 2021

Obituary A Celebration of Life “I will lift up mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help! My help cometh from the Lord!” Psalms 121: 1-2 June 27, 1927- July 31, 2021 Elouise Gordon Gaines Sterling, 94, of passed away early Saturday morning, July 31, 2021, after a prolonged battle with dementia. Elouise was born on June 27,...

Paul Joseph Rodrigue

Paul Joseph Rodrigue

Jul 31, 2021

Paul Joseph Rodrigue passed away peacefully on July 31, 2021 at the age 84 years. Beloved husband of Rosalie Martinez Rodrigue. Son of the late Sonny J. Rodrigue and the late Mae Gauthe Rodrigue. Loving father of Debra R. Bailey (Frank) and Vickie R. Lawrence. Grandfather of Michael Jones (Melissa) and Geoffrey Bailey (Tracy). Great grandfather of Logan Peres (Bren)...

Charles "Chuck" Harding, Jr.

Charles "Chuck" Harding, Jr.

Jul 31, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Harding Jr. passed away peacefully on July 31, 2021 at the age of 52. Beloved husband of the late Michelle Emmons Harding. Proud father of Taylor Emmons, Hunter Harding, Mason Harding and Kade Harding. Son of Charles Harding, Sr. (Vikki) and the late Gloria Warner (the late Doug). Brother of Clayton Harding (Christi), Hope Robert (Joshua) and the...

Douglas "Doug" Matheny, Jr.

Douglas "Doug" Matheny, Jr.

Jul 31, 2021

Douglas "Doug" Matheny, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday July 31, 2021 at the age of 38. Loving son of Douglas D. Matheny, Sr. and Kelly O. Matheny. Loving father of Cameron Waddington. Beloved grandson of Frances Marlene Matheny, Joan Dorothy Olivier and the late James T. Matheny and Robert B. Olivier. Beloved brother of Megan Monique Raiford, Ashley...

Nancy Legendre Toups

Nancy Legendre Toups

Jul 30, 2021

Nancy Legendre Toups, aka “Chief Justice” passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the age of 80. Beloved wife of the late Louis L. Toups, Sr. for 50 years. Mother of Pam Strohmeyer (Scott) and Louis L. Toups Jr. Daughter of the late Alphonse and Eva Legendre. Sister of Joyce Naquin, Betty Breaux (Lester), Lloyd Legendre, Thelma Guillot and...

Bonnie Defee Daigle

Bonnie Defee Daigle

Jul 30, 2021

Bonnie Defee Daigle passed away peacefully on July 30, 2021 at the age of 83. She was the loving wife of 59 years to Ronald P Daigle. Beloved mother of Carolyn Daigle Steel and Douglas Paul Daigle. She was the mother in law of Deacon Kevin Steel and Sherie D Daigle. Loving Grandmother “Granny” to Matthew G Steel, Michael P...

Lois G. Melancon

Lois G. Melancon

Jul 30, 2021

Lois G. Melancon entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Leland J. Melancon, Sr. Daughter of the late Avery P. and Julia E. Guidry. Loving mother of Gwen M. Hammer (Michael) and Leland J. Melancon, Jr. (Rhonda). Grandmother of John Jung (Cameron), Katherine Wenger (Roman), Lauren Barefield (Matthew)...

Eva Fairchild Franks

Eva Fairchild Franks

Jul 30, 2021

Eva Fairchild Franks, age 94, passed away on July 30, 2021. Wife of the late Ivan Trenton Franks, Sr. and Mother of Trenton Franks (Jackie Sue), Diane Franks McRaney (Lynn), Janet Franks Restarick (Henry), and Elizabeth Franks McIlwain (Randall). Grandmother of Traci Franks Droddy (Johnny), Casey McRaney Urquizu (Mike), and Jennifer McRaney Stafford (Brian). Great grandmother of Elyssa and Trinity...

Judith Ann Durel

Judith Ann Durel

Jul 28, 2021

Judith Ann Stewart Durel passed away on July 28, 2021 at the age of 73. Beloved wife of the late Charles L Durel, Jr and the mother of Tracy Durel (Mike and the late Bubba) and Todd Durel (Heather). Grandmother of Kayla, Amber (Trent), Shelby, Max, and Brooklyne. Great Grandmother of Zachary. Loved by her sister Elizabeth DiGiovanni (John), Maxine...

Bobbye Mclain

Bobbye Mclain

Jul 28, 2021

Bobbye Mclain, 84, passed away on July 28, 2021. He leaves behind his sister, Beverly Crumbley; brother, Carl Mclain; son, Chris Burnette; daughter, Rhonda Breeden; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Burnette; three grandchildren, Alicia Savage, Austin Burnette, Jenny Crews and four great-grandchildren. Bobbye served in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer and retired after 21 years. He loved to fish, bull...

Thomas Aloysius Fox, Iii

Thomas Aloysius Fox, Iii

Jul 28, 2021

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Michial H. "Mike" Repka

Michial H. "Mike" Repka

Jul 28, 2021

Michial “Mike” H. Repka, 74, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2021 at University Hospital in New Orleans surrounded by family. Michial was born on March 19, 1947 in George West, Texas. He was the beloved son of the late Josef “Joe” Martin Repka and the late Lorraine Franklin Haley Repka. Michial served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard...

Dagmar Roche Byrne

Dagmar Roche Byrne

Jul 28, 2021

Dagmar Roche Byrne, age 90, passed away to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Morris Byrne. She was the daughter of the late Agnes and John Roche. Sister of Edward Roche and the late Stanley Roche, John Roche, Elaine Roche Holzenthal and...

Joseph "Joey" Lewis Edwards

Joseph "Joey" Lewis Edwards

Jul 27, 2021

Joseph Lewis Edwards (Joey) passed away on July 27, 2021 at the young age of 60. Joey was born on September 4, 1960 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Lynda Sandoz Edwards and the late Joseph Seals Edwards. He was the beloved nephew of the late Gayle Frances Sandoz. Joey was preceded in death by his brother Mark Edwards. He is...

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