Mary Cortez Chadwick; 71; Hammond; February 25; survived by her husband, John Chadwick; son, John Chadwick (Donna); and grandchildren, Gregory Chadwick and Jacob Chandler.
Linda Louise Clarke Mathews; 83; Ponchatoula; February 26; survived by her husband, Ervin Sterken; best friend, Kenneth; children, Kenny Mathews (Ann Marie), Barbara Navarre (Paul), and Vickie Jenkins (Timmy Wayne); three nieces; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four foreign exchange children; and many extended family members and friends.
Minnie “Lorraine” McTee Foster; 84; Hammond; February 26; survived by her husband, Calvin Foster; children, Sandra Mire (Gerald), Alan Foster Sr. (Karen), Sherry McDaniel (Mitchell), and Theresa Foster (Shane); grandchildren, Matt (Lan), Megan (Josh Sr.), Jessica (Micheal), Sharon, Sean, Gavin, Darrall, and Skyler; six great-grandchildren; and many other family members.
Joseph S. Piediscalzo; 90; Hammond; February 27; survived by his son, Chris Piediscalzo (Janet); granddaughter, Kaycee Colona (Art); great-grandchildren, Ryleigh, Carter, and Logan Colona; sister, Frances Mangano, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Brenda Ann Falgout Edwards; 78; Kentwood; February 27; survived by her children, Larry Edwards, Jr. (Delisa), Lynda Newman (Reese), Keith Edwards (Lynette), and Kelly Rainey (Marcus); twelve grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and her special “little boys,” Jake and Hoppy.
Philip Norman Green; 72; February 27.
Joanne Spinks Myers; 90; Hammond; February 28; survived by her children, Lori “Missy” Myers Nelson and Malcolm “Macky” Myers, Jr.; sister and best friend, Hilda Beyl; grandchildren, Ryan and Ashley (Cody); great-grandson, Myles; niece, Jenny Pansano (Pat); nephew, Richard Clark (Carla); and great-niece, Lindsey Pansano.
Daniel “Danny” Edwards; 83; Tickfaw; February 28; survived by his wife, Anna-Marie Edwards; daughter, Lynda Marie Milazzo (Joseph); grandchildren, Holly Milazzo (Jeb) and Daniel Milazzo (Breanne); great-grandchildren, Isla, Elliette, and Rush Brewster; and sisters, Virginia “Ginger” Landry (Robert) and Olga “Sue” Robin (Clayton).
Sidney Paul Alexander; 74; Ponchatoula; February 28; survived by his wife, Patricia Raiford Alexander; daughters, Michelle A. Mecom (Rick) and Rebecca A. Benson (Chris); son, Stephen Paul H. Alexander (Courtney); grandchildren, Macy, Alex, Sophie, Jude, Saul, Sydney, Crew, Nash, Tag, Pia, and baby Alexander; and his sister, Phyllis Lee.
Jesse “Larry” Tanner; 82; Ponchatoula; March 1; survived by his wife, Elaine Tanner; daughter, Sherrie Ragan (Jody); son, Larry Tanner, Jr. (Michelle); granddaughter, Ashley (Aron); and grandsons, Jason, Trevor (Amanda), Ethan, Nathan, and Matthew;
seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles, Terry (Cindy), Howard (Marie), and Michael Tanner; and many nieces and nephews.
Diana Riederer; 73; Hammond; March 1; survived by her loving husband, Joe Riederer; children, David Riederer (Lauren), Tommy Riederer (Jen), and Anna Feldon (Tyrone); and grandchildren, Oliver, Isaac, Augustine, Nina, Salette, Joseph, Cory, and Andre