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MARY CONTI PEREZMary Conti Perez passed away in Covington, Louisiana, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. She lived 90 full years, showing love to all she met and making the most of every day.

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Lawrence “Paul” Kluka Lawrence “Paul” Kluka, beloved husband and father, passed peacefully at the age of 73 at his home, with his loving wife & two children at his side, on Monday, August 10, 2026 (Feast of St. Lawrence).

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Angelo Joseph Delvisco; 88; Independence Native; August 2; survived by his daughters, Kathy Ann Guillory and Rhonda Lynn Bassett (Jeremy); and sisters, Virginia “Jean” Chenevert, Phine Lopinto, Mary Ann Delvisco, Fannie Guzzardo, Shirley Delvisco, and Bella Holden.

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Jerry Graves; 88; Tickfaw; June 24; survived by his wife, Linda Graves; children, Michael Graves (Dawn) and David Graves; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildrenMary “Sis” Meyers; 96; Covington; July 23; survived by her son, Ben Meyers (Gina); grandchildren, John Meyers and Evangeline...

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Richard “Red” Edward Lacoste; 75; Walker; July 4; survived by his devoted companion of 53 years, Mary Ann Lacoste, his three children, daughter Ricki Ann Linarello & Dr.

GWYN BABIN

Gwyn BabinGwyn was born in Hammond, LA, July 16, 1947, to the late Robert and Leona Ball. She passed away in Hammond on July 19, 2026.

SALVADORE MICHAEL PERISE, SR.

Some people’s lives are not measured by recognition or status, but by the love they give, the lives they touch, and the legacy they leave behind. Salvadore Michael Perise, Sr. was one of those rare people. Sal was born November 15, 1942, in Independence, LA, son of the late Michael Perise, Sr.

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Ruth Duplessis Ourso Ruth Duplessis Ourso peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, July 6, 2026, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 91. She was born on Wednesday, July 25, 1934, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Alice and Troy Duplessis. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

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Louise Clare Long Louise Clare Long was born January 26, 1954, in New Orleans, to the late Harry Walter LeBlanc and Bertha Clare Weber LeBlanc. She passed away June 26, 2026, in Hammond. She was a resident of Husser. She was a 1972 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in New Orleans.

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Harry Edmond Hughes, Sr. Harry Edmond Hughes, Sr., known to family and friends as a devoted husband, father, and enthusiast of life’s adventures, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.