Gale Bell; 66; July 3; Religious service will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 25961 Haynes Settlement Rd., Springfield, LA 70462, at 11:30am.
Ronny Jean Passero; 80; July 9; survived by her daughter, Jean Hays (Gene); son, David Passero (Laurie); grandchildren, Brandon Hays (Tabitha), Allie Pickett, and Savannah Hays (fiancé, Blake); and great-grandson, Braydon.
Joyce Toney Easley; 91; Independence; July 10; survived by her children, Donna Chavers (Jackie), Cindy Schumacher, Randy Easley (Gail), and Ray Easley (Darla); grandchildren, Stephanie, Kimberly, Rhesha, Blake, Chassidy, Dustin, Trampus, and Farrah; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Geraldine Cecile Thibodaux Wright; 87; Ponchatoula; July 12; survived by her children, William Wright, Jr. (Christy), Brett Wright (Erin), David Wright, Jeffrey Wright (Craig), and Jean Cutrer (Richard, Jr.); thirteen grandchildren; sister, Emily Ann Boudreaux; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren; and extended family.
Amanda Kathleen Parnell; 41; July 12; survived by her daughter, Annalicia Parnell (CJ) and her grandbaby, Aaurielle Dashea.
Frances Marie Arnone Ebarb; 83; Independence; July 13; survived by her husband, Jimmy Earl Ebarb; daughter, Katherine Cernich (Daniel); sister, Mary Hendry; brother, Peter Arnone (Joan); grandchildren, Cobie (Laura), Joseph (Grace), Tyler, and Kyle; great-grandchildren, Landon, Annaleigh, and Kynnedy; and several nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Patricia Ann Brown; 75; July 13; survived by her children, Albert Landry (Donna), David Landry (Barbie), Renee’ Curvin (Brent), and Chris Landry (Charlotte); grandchildren, Allen, Devan (Javan), Debra, Meghan (Skylier), Brennan, Abbey (Randall), Emma, Nathan, Molly, and Cooper; four great-grandchildren; brother, Allen Brown Jr. (Aimee); and numerous nephews and nieces.
Peggy Louise Patten Kyzar; 70; Independence; July 14; survived by her husband, Eugene Kyzar; children, Cally McDonald (Mathew), Roy Kyzar (Ashley), and Henry Kyzar (Laci); grandchildren, Amber (Jacob), Christopher, Anthony III, Bridgette (Corey), Joshua (Madeline), Jennifer, Heather, and Nicholas; six great-grandchildren; and siblings, Annie and Clifton Patten.
Jesse Joseph Stafford; 68; Independence; July 14; survived by his wife, Jaydeen Stafford; children, James Stafford “Davy”, Erica Stafford, Heather Hardy, Jessica Smith (Devin), Jessi Davis (Logan), and Layden Stafford “Ty”; fifteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brothers, Ray, Ronnie, and Sal.
William “Billy” Maurice Rhodus; 81; Kentwood; July 15; survived by his wife, Charlotte Brown Rhodus; daughters, Rebecca Rhodus Horne and Mary Megan Rhodus Roberts (Justin); grandchildren, Peyton, Piper (fiancé, Jackson), Ivy, Isla, Violet, and Autumn; former sonin-law, Trey Horne; and special niece, Debra Sala.
Jeanette Finch; 87; Amite native; July 15; survived by her daughters, Anita White, Darla Burge (Tray), Sara Gueho (Willie), and Insa Becnel; sister, Mary Davis; brother, Karl Finch (Margaret); grandchildren, Arlyn, Mallory, Morgan (Brenton), Austin, Evan (Lauren), Dylan, Connor (Kyndall), Chase, and Lauren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Florence Mariotti Beard; 93; Amite; July 15; survived by her son, Gary Beard (Diane); grandchildren, Jason, Jennifer, Nathan, Nicholas, Jacob, and Jon; great-grandchildren, Gabby and Ellie; lifelong friend, Nita Vicari; and all the Vicari family and many friends.
Etta Louise Leven; 86; Ponchatoula; July 15; survived by her husband, Alfredo “Al” Leven; son, Edward Leven; and stepson, David Bagley.
Walter Richard Cologne; 78; Hammond; July 16; survived by his wife, Connie Cologne; daughters, Gidget Cologne and Melissa Cologne (Brian); son, Patrick Cologne (Teresa); sister, Ruth Authement; and grandchildren, Zachary, Kaylia, Caleb, Alyssa, and Alexis.