Kristan Haley Travis; 35; Hammond; November 27; survived by her children, Brooklyn Bankston, Lynen Evans, Westin Travis, Spencer Sloane, Knox Travis, Alycen Peters, Sage Travis, and Halei Shonk; mother, Mona Phillips; father, Sonny Travis; siblings, Tyler Travis, Jordyn Tantillo, and Sawyer Tantillo; grandparents, Joan and Wayne Martin and Lauree Phillips.
Sidney Joseph Scott, Jr.; 75; St. Helena; November 28; survived by his wife, Cheryl Scott; sons, Jason (Emma) and Sean; stepchildren, Renee (Brant), Cherron (Devin), and Burch (Holly); sisters, Rhonda (Jessie) and Barbara; brothers, Randolph, Eric, Blain, and Jessie (Anita); fifteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Charles Landon Colgan; 64; November 28; survived by his parents, Edward Colgan, Jr. and Patricia; siblings, Mark Colgan, Leslie Gunetti, Stacie Louque, and Heather Colgan; long-time companion and caregiver, Sylvia Epitropova; her daughter, Olga; many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
Frances Widas Hebert; 72; Roseland (formerly); November 29; survived by her husband of 20 years, Willie M. Hebert, Sr., and his children; sister, Naomi E. Widas; and brother, Frederick E. Widas, Sr.
Kenneth Paul Gardner; 80; Hammond, December 1; survived by his loving wife, Jeannine Gardner; daughter, Laura Johnson (John); son, John Gardner, Sr.; grandsons, John Gardner Jr., Devin Phelps, Liam Dalton, and Sean Gardner; sister, Rosemary Gardner; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Henry McMillan and Pat Barron McMillan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Katherine Schilling Saia; 78; Ponchatoula; December 1; survived by her sisters, Brenda Fletcher, Barbara Miller (Ed), Pamela Parker, and Debbie Larrieu (David); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Claudette Faulk McCrory; 84; Pumpkin Center; December 1; survived by her daughter, Carla McCrory Dougay Jones; sons, James William McCrory (Cynthia), David McCrory; sisters, Viola Carlton, Lauren Villareal; grandchildren, Jacob McCrory, Emily Dougay, Gary “Bud” Dougay (Abby), Brayden McCrory; and great-granddaughter, Ava Dougay.
JoAnne Frances Rohling Tallo; 75; Hammond; December 1; survived by her husband, Joseph Tallo V; children, Jennifer Crochet (Ken), Jerrod Tallo, Joe Anne Wells (Butch), Joseph Tallo (Ying), and Jill Tallo; twelve grandchildren; three great-grandsons; sister, Pam; niece, Stacy; nephew, Steven; godchild, Kaitlin Hudspeth; great-nieces; and a great-nephew.
Sandra A. Honea; 69; Springfield; December 2; survived by her daughters, Amanda Jessup (Daniel) and Melanie James; mother, Verna Mae Andrews; brothers, Johnnie Andrews Jr. (Tess) and Kenny Andrews; sisters, Jeanie Cedotal (Jeff) and Tanya Palazzo (Mike); grandchildren, Austin (Ally), Dustin (Sydney), and Spencer; and great-grandchildren, Alice and Sutton Jessup.
Galen David “Skipper” Berne; 77; Loranger; December 2; survived by his grandchildren, Joshua Husser (Brittany), Luke Sweeney, Logan Husser, Georgette Berne, Drew Sweeney, George Berne II, and James Berne; great-grandchildren, Hudson, Henley, and Charlie Husser; sisters, Annette, Florence, and Terri; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Donna Calderone Edwards; 59; Tickfaw; December 3; survived by her daughter, Toni Lynn Baiamonte; son, Justin Edwards; grandchild, Dacota Baiamonte; and mother, Linda Calderone.
Frank Joseph Sirchia; 87; Independence; December 4; survived by his wife, Rosalie Michel Sirchia; son, Frank Sirchia (Suzette); daughter, Rose Sirchia Petit (David); grandchildren, Morgan Gates (Jeff), Ryan Sirchia (Morgan), and Brennan Petit; great-grandchildren, Jalee, Lilee, and Mylee Gates and Meryn Sirchia.
Bryan Dale Tate, Sr.; 71; Kentwood; December 4; survived by his wife, Rita Tate; children, Miranda (Tate), Bryan, Jr. (Tasha), Brandon (Robbie), and Bill (Beth); sisters, Carolyn, Pat, and Sandra; grandchildren, Brody, Drew, Brantley, Parklyn, Cody (Angela), Clint (Tonilynn), Cierra, Kelsey, Tyler, Dacota (Kelly), Blayde, and Will (Alaina); and eleven great-grandchildren.
Anthony Joseph “AJ” Pecoraro Jr.; 77 Hammond; December 5; survived by his sister, Wanda Bursavich; brother-in-law, Joseph Bursavich; nephew, Bradley Bursavich (Michelle); niece, Lauren Terrio (Steven); great nieces and nephews, Loralie, Carly, Michael, Isabella, Landon, and Logan; aunts, Rose Pecoraro and Marie Vining; uncle, Aldin Vining; and numerous cousins.
L.C. Hoover; 90; Ponchatoula; December 6, 2024. Raymond Frank Sparnecht Jr.; 79; Ponchatoula; December 7; survived by his wife, Patricia Effler Sparnecht; children, Tracey Ciolino (Joe), David Perrilloux, Becky LoCicero (Jimmy), and Ray Sparnecht III (Julie); eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; siblings, Ronald, Rodney, Kathleen, and Lynda; motherin-law, Lucille; and numerous nieces and nephews.