FRED C. “RICKY” RUBE JR. Fred C. “Ricky” Rube Jr., age 78, peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mr. Ricky’s Memorial Visitation at Holy Ghost Catholic Church on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 9:00am until 11:30am. Funeral Mass will begin at 11:30am, officiated by Fr. Charlie Johnson.
Please visit our website, www.harrymckneely.com, for the full obituary. Arrangements have been entrusted to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Homes.
Gloria Dell Beauchamp; 69; June 24; Drive-thru viewing will be held on Friday, July 4, 2025, at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, La 70726 at 2 pm.
Valrey Columbus Scott; 82; June 28; Viewing will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, LA 70726, at 10am until the religious service at noon.
James Self; 41; June 28; Viewing will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025, at New Hope Ministries Church, 325 New Hope Rd., Greensburg, LA 70441, at 9am until the religious service at 10am.
Michael Charles Patanella; 90; Independence; July 2; survived by his wife, Matilda B. Patanella; sons, Joseph M. Patanella (Jeanette) and Ronald H. Patanella (Lisa); grandchildren, Amanda, Jessica (Zack), Joseph, Jr. (Sarah), and Dusty; and great-grandchildren, Aubree, Connor, Layla, and Hank.
Larry Joe Milton; 82; July 2; survived by his loving wife, Diane Milton; daughters, Scarlett Milton Major (Rickey) and Barbara Milton Watson (Jarrod); grandchildren, Steven (Brandy), Courtney (Jacob), and Isabella; and great-grandchildren, Rikki, Reese, and Rylee.
Daniel Lee Neumann; 81; Ponchatoula; July 2; survived by his wife, Barb Neumann; son, Brett; daughter, Shari, (Dylan); grandchildren, Elijah, Kayln, Whitney, Jonah, Jasmine, Charles, Christopher, Emma, Rohin, Brandon, and Ethan great-granddaughter, Julianna; and Dawn McCue.
Nora Lena Bentivegna Lumino; 95; Hammond; July 3; survived by her daughter, Grace Baham; brother, Carlo Bentivegna; daughters-in-law, Cathy Lumino and Rose Weber (Peannie); grandchildren, Henry Lumino Jr. and Cindy Lumino Lemoine; five great-grandchildren, Amanda (Trevor), Jessica, Ashley, Ryan, and Kaylan (Christopher); and ten great-great-grandchildren.
Gerald John Courville; 77; July 3; survived by his son, Jean-Paul Courville; daughter, Monet Courville; sister, Cheryl Lynn Dawsey (Leonard); brother-in-law, Dale Hornsby (Cristiana); and four grandchildren.
Ashlee Rhenette Travis; 47; Hammond; July 4; survived by her parents, Kenneth “K.T.” and Imelda Smith Travis; sister, Alison Hurst (Willie); brother, Mitchell Travis (Amber); nieces and nephews, Brooklee (Colton), Lacee, Adelyne, Matthew, Ada Grace, and Theodore; great-niece, Emilia; and godparents, Jerry Smith and Joyce Davis.
Pamela Marie Manchack; 73; Independence; July 4; survived by her husband, Freddie Manchack; daughter, Stephanie Fontana (Frank); son, Fred Manchack (Dawn); grandchildren, Presley, Alaina, Abelena, and Ava; brothers, Michael and Charles Ferrara; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Vincent Joseph “Buzz” Gennardo; 88; Hammond; July 4; survived by his wife, Frances Gennardo; daughter, Patricia Alphonse (Frank); grandchildren, Todd (Shelly), Heather (Brian), Brooke (Seth), and Anna (Nick); great-grandchildren, Sadie, Ruth, Collins, Amelia, Genna, Scarlett, Sam, Harrison, and Nora; sisters, Lena, Elizabeth, and Rose; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wilmer “Spunk” Herbert Stewart; 95; July 5; survived by his sister, Christine Stewart Herring; brothers, Oscar “Johnny” Stewart and Eddie “Push” Stewart (Janice); and many nieces and nephews.
Fred C. “Ricky” Rube Jr.; 78; Hammond; July 5; survived by his wife, Philomena Rube; daughter, Renee Easley (Craig); stepdaughter, Leah Fitzhugh (Malcolm); sister, Rebecca Branchiere (Andy); grandchildren, Madelyn (Kaleb), Molly (Josh), Hanna, Justin, Haley, Cadence, Reese, and Riley; and great-grandson, Kooper.