Pamela Folks Trice; 64; Ponchatoula; August 8; survived by her son, Daniel Trice; daughter, Rachel Binder (Jeremy); granddaughter, Hannah Binder; sister, Rhonda Pritchett (David); and numerous relatives and friends. Visitation Saturday, August 16, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home - Ponchatoula, from 10:00am until the service begins at 2:00pm.
Karen Seely Ellsworth Parent; 59; Ponchatoula; August 8; survived by her husband Joseph B. Parent; daughters, Sandra Anderson (Ryan), Sarah Albert, and Kacey Parent; sisters, Kim Shaito, Cathy Brown, and Krista Slack; grandchildren, Landon and Lucas Anderson, Alijah Green, Lily and Ava Rodriguez; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Jacqueline “Jackie” M. Wedge; 62; Springfield; August 10; survived by her husband, Kevin A. Wedge Sr.; son, Kevin A. Wedge Jr. (Hannah); sisters, June Trahan (Donnie), Charlene Grubbe, and Carolyn Plaisance (Mike); brothers, Robert Matherne Jr. (Carman) and Kenneth Matherne (Emily); and grandchildren, Nathan A. Wedge and Micah P. Wedge.
Mary Booth Cupit; 78; Watson; August 10; survived by her daughter, Ashley Andrews and husband Billy; grandson, Austin Andrews; grandpuppy, Paco; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation at the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home in Denham Springs on Sunday, August 17, from 11:30am with service following.
Felix Joseph “Joey” Gaudet IV; 63; Independence; August 10; survived by his wife, Lisa Boudreaux Gaudet; son, Joël Lee Gaudet and his wife Meagan; granddaughters, Aryanna, Aislynn, and Avalynn; brothers, Timothy A. Gaudet and his wife Angela, and Richard F. Gaudet and his wife Tiffany.
Hadrien Emiliano Torres Camargo; 15; Tickfaw; August 10; survived by his mother Matilde Camargo (Francisco Rodriguez); father, Esteban Torres; siblings, Isabela Torres Camargo, Esteban Torres Camargo, and Marcus Torres Camargo; maternal grandfather, Federico Camargo; paternal grandmother, Reina Castillo; and numerous other cousins, relatives, teammates, and friends.
Robert “Bob” Thomas Giosi, Jr.; 69; Ponchatoula; August 11; survived by his wife, Lisa Giosi; daughters, Melissa Giosi, Tiffany Riad (Samy), Stacey Bernard (Shawn), and Morgan Giosi; stepdaughters, Candis Swearengin (Issac), and Shannon Murphy; siblings, Edward Giosi, Stephen Giosi, Mary Ellen Giosi, and Mark Giosi; and several grandchildren.
Charlene Gottschalk Legendre; 76; Amite; August 11; survived by her beloved husband Robert Arnold Legendre; her children Randal Glenn Legendre (Kathy) and Renee Legendre Eady; grandchildren Justin, Jessica, Macie, Sierra and Jimmy; her sister Judith G. Johnson; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Amber Viola Salazar; 43; Natalbany; August 11; survived by her sons, Elijah Burroughs, Elias Burroughs, and Layton Jackson; brother, Vernon; and dear friends, Kyle Willis, Laycee Rushing, and T.J.
Jose Garcia Alvarez; 90; Hammond; August 12; visitation will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home - Hammond, 2000 N. Morrison Blvd, Hammond, Louisiana 70401, on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. An online guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.
Elmer Gene Stewart; 82; Hammond; August 12; survived by his children, Kay (Kevin) Coslan and Houston (Missy) Stewart; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and his brothers, Jerry Stewart and Chester Stewart. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, on Saturday, August 16, at 10:00am with services following at 1:00pm.