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Howard Ronald "Ronnie" Adams
Age 59 and a lifelong resident of Pumpkin Center, Ronnie Passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond.
He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Sandra Whittington Adams; four devoted daughters, Teresa Crayton and husband Rubin, Rene Adams, Sherry Breeland and husband, Warren, Lisa Yates and husband Craig and ten grandchildren. Ronnie was adored by his seven surviving sisters, Norma Lee Toney, Lorena Miller, Andrea Coates, Diane Hampton, Linda Adams, Mildred Fuqua and June White .
Preceding him in death were his parents, Viola-Effler and Howard C. Adams.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home west of Hammond on Friday, May 1st at 12:00 noon with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to help with the funeral expenses.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond.
Raymond Virgil Mangus Sr.
Raymond Virgil Mangus Sr., passed on April 27, 2009. He was born in Denver, Colorado on December 17, 1924.
He was a naval veteran who served during World War II in the Pacific Theater earning two battle stars. He was graduated from Colorado University as an electrical engineer. He retired from Lockheed Martin where he worked in the aerospace and military arms divisions. He was a long time resident of Slidell, Louisiana who moved to Hammond, Louisiana , 2 years ago. He was married to Mary Mangus for 56 years. He is survived by his 5 children: Raymond Mangus Jr., of Florida; Kay Holmes, Charles, Charles, Patrick & John Mangus and 5 grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 6:00 p.m. until 8p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Friday, May 1, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Fr. Randy Cuevas, S.T.L. officiating.
interment will follow in the Port Hudson National Cemetery
in Zachary, Louisiana .
Beatrice "Betsy" Nobles Miller
Mrs. Beatrice "Betsy" Nobles Miller, 69 years old of Ponchatoula, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009, in North Oaks Medical Center.
She was born on Wednesday, June 14, 1939, in Pensacola, Florida, daughter of the late Raymond and Florence Westmark Nobles.
Mrs. Miller was a long time employee of North Oaks Medical Center as a switch board operator.
Surviving are her husband, Robert O. Miller Sr. and 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Cheryl G. and Henry Jones, Robin Miller and Michael Whittington; son & daughter-in-law, Robert and Deena Miller Jr.; 9 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter; 2 sisters, Gwen Mendez, Barbara Regan; and her brother, Kenneth Nobles.
Friends will be received Friday, May 1, 2009, from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 2:00 pm with Dr. Rodney Taylor officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association at P O Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
Lena Inez Husser Allen
Lena Inez Husser Allen, 74 years old of Natalbany, Louisiana , died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in North Oaks Medical Center.
She was born on Tuesday, September 11, 1934, in Uneedus, Louisiana , daughter of the late Charles Husser and Fostina Carter Husser.
Surviving are 3 sons, Howard E., Timothy, and Rufus Tullos; 2 sisters, Rosalie Saenz, and Lillie Mae Hagan; 9 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, W. L. Allen; son, William Edward Kirkland; 3 brothers, Raymond, Howard and Colden Husser; and a sister Edna Slagle.
Friends will be received Saturday, May 2, 2009, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home - Hammond, from 6 - 9 p.m. and on Sunday, after 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Services will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Andy Stafford officiating.
interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery.
Glenda Russum Kennedy Gallagher
She always knew life was a gift and was a friend that everyone wishes they had.
Glenda Russum Kennedy Gallagher was born January 31, 1959 and Passed away April 30, 2009 at her home in Amite. Glenda was 50, a native of Hazelhurst, MS and a resident of Amite. She was the daughter of Glenn Russum, Picayune, MS and the late Qujett Russum.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Captain Britney Kennedy, El Paso, Texas and Ann Blythe Kennedy, Amite; 2 sisters, Glennell and husband Danny Lumkin, Seminary, Mississippi, Gaylia and husband Steve Calimag, Cross, South Carolina.
Glenda was preceded in death by her husband, William R. "Bill" Gallagher.
Glenda was a true caregiver working at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center as a Registered Nurse for 20 years. She served as a trustee for Amite United Methodist Church, a past Junior Auxillary Member and served on the Advisory Board for Prime Care Home Health.
A memorial service celebrating Glenda's life will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Amite, on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Brady Whitton officiating.
Glenda was a 15 year breast cancer survivor and she shared her spirit with others fighting cancer.
In lieu of flowers, family request donations may be made in Glenda’s honor to Make-A-Wish Foundation¨ of the Texas Gulf Coast & Louisiana , 3340 Severn Avenue,Suite 350 Metairie, LA 70002 or Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Awareness Attn: Gift Management Services 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250 Dallas, TX 75244
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite in charge of arrangements.
Bertha Ann “Bertie” Tuzzolino LaBruzza
Bertha Ann "Bertie" Tuzzolino LaBruzza, age 82 of Independence, died on Thursday, April 30, 2009.
She is survived by her daughter, Brenda LaBruzza-Liuzza; her son-in-law, Kenny Liuzza; three grandchildren, Brett, Brooke, and Faith Liuzza; one sister, Rose T. Sinagra; nieces, Catherine S. Gebbia and Susan S. Galofaro; other family and friends, Sylvia Schiro Brantly and Vincent M. LaBruzza.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda LaBruzza Ridder; her parents, Nick & Mary Calcagno Tuzzolino; her brother, Nick "Sonny" Tuzzolino.
Mrs. LaBruzza was a devoted mother to her children and grandchildren and will be deeply missed.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 9:00 - 11:00 am at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence with Mass beginning at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in Colonial Cemetery
Mausoleum, Independence at 12:00 pm.
Gilbert R. Peters
Age 68 and a resident of Independence, Gilbert Passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.
Gilbert is survived by his two sons, Jay Peters, Mark Peters and wife Anna; former wife, Carol S. Peters along with eight grandchildren, Cody, Madison and Makayla Peters, Blake Ory, Lauren Walls, Colten, Ethan and Ashley Peters and one great-granddaughter, Anjalee Perkins. His sister Sylvia Harper also survives him.
He was preceded in death by his son, Andrew Peters; granddaughter, Krystal Peters; two brothers, Gordon and Dewitt Peters; sister, Hilda Gautreaux and parents, Andrew and Laura Mae Peters.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond on Monday, May 4th at 10:00 a.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed Sunday, May 3rd from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and again on Monday beginning at 8:00 a.m. until the service time. Rev. Iran Smith will officiate the services and interment will follow in Blood River Baptist Church Cemetery
in Albany.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond.
John J. "Red" Kraft Jr
John J. "Red" Kraft Jr. passed into the arms of his Lord on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at North Oaks Medical Center. Born February 27, 1932, in Wadesboro, La., he was a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula.
He was a 1950 graduate of Ponchatoula High School and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was an avid sportsman and conservationist, a member of Triangle T Sportsman League, Hunters Against Poachers, W&R Hunting Club and the American Legion. He also was a city league coach for baseball and football for many years and a follower of this league until his death. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula, he was retired from Shell Oil at Norco.
Preceded in death by his parents John J. Kraft Sr. and Eva Arceneaux Ryan and a brother Charles E. "Dago" Kraft, he is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Bonicard Kraft; two sons, John J. Kraft III and wife Shane Watson Kraft and Jeffrey E. Kraft and wife Robin Schum Kraft, all of Ponchatoula; a daughter Glynis Kraft Haik and husband John Haik of Mobile, Alabama; eight loving grandchildren Brittani Kraft Emmons, Mallory Kraft, John J. "Jake" Kraft IV, Jebadiah "Jeb" Kraft, all of Ponchatoula, and Ryan, Reagan, Keegan and Logan Haik of Mobile, Alabama; two half brothers, James W. "Slippery" Ryan Jr. and Alvin C. "Punkin" Ryan, both of Ponchatoula, and a half sister, Veronica "Ronnie" Ryan Souza of Tracy, California.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to the visitation from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula on Monday, May 4, and from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula on Tuesday, May 5, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. interment will follow at Ponchatoula Cemetery.
Sister Mary Anne McSweeney
Sister Mary Anne McSweeney, O.P., age 96 years and in her 78th year of religious profession, died on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 5:15 a.m. at the Dominican Sisters’ Mohun Healthcare Center in Columbus, Ohio. Sister Mary Anne was a member of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, a new congregation consisting of seven Dominican congregations including the Congregation of St. Mary New Orleans.
Sister was born Alice Mary McSweeney in New Orleans, Louisiana , daughter of thelate Terrance McSweeney and Anna Burke McSweeney, sister of the late John Patrick McSweeney, Mary Agnes McSweeney Amerland, and Edward McSweeney, survived by nieces Myra Ann Amerland Garner and Elaine Amerland French of Plano, Texas , nephews John McSweeney of Gray, Louisiana , Edward McSweeney of Newhall, California, Albert McSweeney of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and William McSweeney of New Orleans, Louisiana .
Also survived by numerous grand nieces and nephews and great-grand nieces and nephews. Sister Mary Anne received a Bachelor’s degree in Education from St. Mary’s Dominican College in New Orleans. Since taking her vows as a Dominican Sister, Sister Mary Anne taught at St. John the Baptist, St. Anthony of Padua and St. Matthias in New Orleans, at Holy Ghost in Hammond, St. Joseph in Paulina, St. Peter in Reserve, St. Agnes in Baton Rouge, and St. Bernadette in Houma.
She also taught in Catechetical summer schools in Amite, Grosse-Tete, Independence, Pointe-A-La-Hache, Prairieville, and Rosaryville, all in Louisiana , and in summer classes at St. Mary’s Dominican High School and College. In addition, Sister served as principal at Our Lady of Lourdes in New Orleans and at Holy Ghost in Hammond.
Sister Mary Anne served for one year as Coordinator of the Dominican Sisters Motherhouse, five years as Assistant Coordinator, and seven years as Health Care Coordinator.
At the time of her death, Sister Mary Anne was living a life of prayer at the Dominican Sisters’ Mohun Healthcare Center in Columbus, Ohio. A wake service and Mass were held at the Motherhouse in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, May 1, 2009. A wake service will be held at the Dominican Sisters of Peace Motherhouse, 580 Broadway, New Orleans, LA 70118 on Monday, May 4, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. interment will be in the Dominican Sisters Cemetery
in Rosaryville, Ponchatoula, Louisiana . In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, 2320 Airport Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219 or 7300 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118 or to the Sister Mary Anne McSweeney, O.P. Faculty Endowment Fund at St. Mary’s Dominican High School, 7701 Walmsley Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125.
Arrangements by Egan-Ryan Funeral Home of Columbus, Ohio and Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home of New Orleans.
Mrs. Elsie Naomi Pitt
Mrs. Elsie Naomi Pitt a loving mother, grandmother & sister was born May 6, 1931 and Passed away at 11:30AM, Friday, May 1, 2009 at the Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood. She was 77, a native and resident of Kentwood. She is the daughter of the late Sidney J. & Kate Grace Hodges.
Mrs. Elsie is survived by a daughter, Linda Faye Booty, and husband R.J., Kentwood; 3 sons, John R. Franks, and wife Cheryl, Houston, TX, Ronald "Bruiser" Franks, and wife Linda, Roseland, & Robert Fauver, and wife Mona Lisa, Bogue Chitto, MS; a brother, Jonathan "Bonnie" Hodges and friend, Brenda, Chesbrough; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren & numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Tommy Franks, 3 brothers, & 2 sisters.
Visitation will be at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, May 4, 2009 from 10:00AM until Religious Services at the funeral home Chapel at 1:00PM with interment at the Hodges Cemetery, Chesbrough.
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Bond Eye Clinic & Grand Prix Car Wash.
