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. Daniel Linarello, daughter Katherine “Katie” Lacoste Hopkins & Bronson Hopkins, son John Richard Lacoste & Jordyn Ozier; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and many other loved ones.
Charles Bradley Cleveland; 54; Brandon, MS; July 14; survived by his parents, Robert and Rayanne Cleveland; his loving children, Ashton Lyle Cleveland and Emilyanne Mariam Cleveland; his uncle, Charles and Rita Allen and cousin Bryan Allen.
Ann Gayle McNabb Huff; 76; Kentwood; July 14; survived by her daughter, Kathryn Huff; son, Keith Jarrell (Amber); step-children, Ruthann Thompson (Randy), Deborah Holliday (Jerry), Vikki Rutter, Bobby Huff, and Terry Huff; brother, Barry Keith McNabb (Helen); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many other loved ones.
Juan Blades Potts; 81; Kentwood; July 15; survived by her children: William Todd Potts (Cathy), Randall Kirk Potts (Renea), and Darla Potts Bridges (Khris); grandchildren: William Russton Potts (Julia), Amy Lynn Potts Brown (Cody), Chelsey Brooke Pellegrin (Garrin), Lana Michelle Ernest (Melanie), Haley Potts, and Dalton Blake Bridges; and many other relatives.
Jo Ann Marie Burst Porter; 71; Denham Springs; July 17; survived by her children Carrie, Sonny, Paula, Neil, and Tracy; grandchildren Brittany, BreeAna, Tucker, Jackson, Destany, Alexis, Summer, Neil Jr, Heather, Connor, Lizzy, Cade, and Catherine; and great grandchildren Rylen, Emory, Kizer, and Isaac.
Brittany Renee Novak; 33; Albany; July 18; survived by her children, Grayson and Haizlyn Ryle; parents, Joy and Louis Novak Sr.; twin sister, Ashley Novak; brother, Louis Novak Jr.; and nieces, Ilana Rushing, Oaklyn Gehagan, and Emilyn Gehagan.
Zachary Edward Stewart; 32; July 19; survived by his daughters, Aubree Stewart, and Zoey Stewart; mother, Beth Sanders Young (David); father, Darren Ray Stewart; sister, Dara Stewart Cardinale (Scott); brothers, Ian Scamardo, and Avery Scamardo; stepsiblings, Katheryn, Jordan, Jacob, Jamie and Joshua Young; and many other loved ones.
Janice Duncan Rick; 75; Robert; July 19; survived by her daughters, Gina Duncan and Terri Duncan Newberry (Joel); grandchildren, Denver and Sebastian Morris, Lacey Duncan, Caydance and Kennedy Sanchez, Dakota Settoon; numerous great-grandchildren; and sister, Judy Springs.
Richard Spencer Lee Ball Jr.; 91; Ponchatoula; July 20. Richard was a proud veteran of the United States Navy.
Ronald Leopold Vallee; 84; Livingston; July 21; survived by his daughters, Mary Vallee Crane (John), Susan Marie Dicherson (Michael); sister, Janet Vallee; grandchildren, Elizabeth Lott (Kyle), Katelynn Ruiz (Evan), Johnny Crane (Lexi Nelson), Mikayla Fisher (John), Misty Cavanaugh (Michael); and many other friends and relatives.
Brenda Joyce Overland; 79; Natalbany; July 21; survived by her husband of 59 years, Derek Overland, Sr.; son, Derek Overland, Jr.(Lori); granddaughters, Kelsey McCallister(Justin) and Kaity Addison; great-granddaughters, Adelynn and Emmy; brother, Roland Brewer III; sister-in-law, Iris Andrea Overland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Colis Calvin Lee, Sr.; 72; Independence; July 21; survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Rose Bruno Lee; son, Colis Calvin Lee, Jr. and his wife, Ashley; brothers, Gary G. Lee and his wife, Carla and Mark S. Lee and his wife, Shirley; and sisters, Linda Faunce and her husband, Thomas, and Marion Gomez and her husband, Wilfred.
Bertha “Dale” Skeen; 67; Independence; July 21; survived by her loving companion, James Perry; her children, Hope (Joe) Thompson, Curtis (Cassie) Gipson, and Earl (Adrienne) Gipson; her grandchildren, Jordan, Caleb, Cody (Kayla), Tyler (Ruby), Payton, Haley, Lane, and Peyton; her sister, Sharron Prokop; her brother, Henry Skeen; her sisters-in-law, Martha Skeen and Christine Skeen; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends who will miss her.
Dona Cheramie Williams; 69; Kentwood; July 22; survived by her husband Kent Andrew Williams, her son André Pierre Williams, her brother Dean Aramise Cheramie, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Ronald D. Novak; 89; Hammond; July 22; survived by his children: Christopher William Novak, Marybeth Novak, Annette F. Novak, and Michael Anthony Novak, each of whom carry forward his love, values, and gentle strength. His legacy extends joyfully to his grandchildren—Scott Traylor, Joseph Traylor, Benjamin Novak, Jack Traylor, Hayley Novak, Nicholas Smith, and Ethan Novak.
Grace Nell Turk; 90; Hammond; July 22; survived by her husband, Charlie Marcus Turk Sr.; daughters, Myra Camp (Jerry), Joyce Turk (Russell), Lacy Knowles (Johnny); son, Charlie ‘Mark’ Turk Jr. (Renee); grandchildren, Joey Hunt (Kallie), Charlie Turk III (Susan), Justin Rodgers (Megan), Tina Purvis (Colin), Paul Knowles, Deanna Kyle (Alvin), Ethan Turk (Katie); and may other loved ones.
Elizabeth Diane St. Romain; 70; Franklinton; July 23; survived by her children, Johnny Richard (Keke) and Alvin Richard; grandchildren, Sabrina Richard and Johnny Richard, Jr.; great-grandchild, Adonis Dyson; siblings, Carol Mullen (Calvin) and Joseph St. Romain, as well as numerous nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.
Dolores 'Jud' Fredericks; 92; Hammond; July 24; survived by her children, Peggy Fredericks, Judith Mayeaux (Phil), and Kimberly Fredericks; grandchildren, Renee Mayeaux and Brooke McAfee (Nathen); and great-grandchildren, Mateo and Colette.
George E. Sullivan; 78; Hammond; July 25; survived by his wife of 57 years, Anita W. Sullivan; his daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Roger Rivet of Mandeville, Louisiana; his grandchildren, Christopher Allatto (Ryan) of Kentwood, Louisiana, Landon Allatto (Cole) of Mandeville, Louisiana, and Joseph Garafola (Cade) of New Orleans, Louisiana; and many other relatives.
Tofanio Joseph 'T.J.' Muscarello; 93; Tickfaw; July 26; survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Margaret Mondebello Muscarello; nieces, Lena Bryant (James) and Debbie Langlois (David); and brother-in-law, Vincent Mondebello (Ann).