Denise Lorraine Russell;

58; Tickfaw; April 11; survived by her husband, Raymond Russell, Jr.; daughter, Lacy Burks (Wesley); sons, Tony McElveen (Kayla), Dalton McElveen (Stephanie), Corey McElveen (Desiree), Gary Burks Jr.

Janet Ragas Sambola;

69; Hammond; April 7; survived by her loving husband, Mark Sambola Sr.; children, Lindsay Marlbrough (Matthew), Cody Sambola (Julianne), Melissa Sambola, and Mark Sambola Jr. (Cortney); and grandchildren, Evan, Avery, Blake, Addisyn, Everleigh, Charlie, Maggie, and Millie.

Joseph “Joe” Ryan Trapen;

29; Tickfaw; April 9; survived by his mother, Dixie Wills; father, Michael Trapen, Sr. (Bobbie); siblings, Michael, Jr.

Joe Louis Lamonica;

92; April 9; survived by his daughters, Kathy Lamonica and Joyce Lamonica Rollins (John); sister, Rosalie Garofalo; and many people he loved.

Nancy Leona Sibley;

92; Holden; April 9; survived by her daughter, Patricia ‘Pat’ Jones (Jody); son, Floyd Sibley (Lynette); grandchildren, Scott Sibley, Thomas Sibley (Megan), and Kelsie Fernandez (Jared); great-grandchild, Daniel; sister, Gracie Addison; brothers, Wallace (Winnie), Gene (Minnie), and Charles Hoyt...

Edward Lee Bramlet;

80; Tickfaw; April 9; survived by his wife, Dorothy Bramlet; daughter, Lisa Sessions; son, Gregory Bramlet (Stephanie); step-children, Kimberly Mercer and Timothy Reeves; grandchildren, Michael (Kelly), Christopher (Kaitlyn), Dana, Reagan, William VII, and Alex (Ellie); great-grandchildren,...

Beverly Elizabeth Cornett;

78; Ponchatoula; April 9; survived by her husband, Matt Cornett; children, Kim Brunet, Joseph Cornett, Alethea Brock, Robert Cornett, Matt Cornett III (Contessa), David Cornett, Stephanie Love, and Melissa Hancock (Thad); numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and brothers, Bobby Ray...

Shane Eric Anthony;

30; Albany; April 10; survived by his loving mother, Andrea Marie Anthony; brothers, Justin and Chase Anthony (Breylynn); sister, Brittany Anthony; girlfriend, Christian Johnson; son, Liam Crum; and nephews, Ayden and Athan Anthony.

Tyton Eros Strother;

22; Independence; April 10; survived by his parents, Jessica and Carlos Juarez; father, Cleamen Strother; sisters, Heaven-Leigh Brown and Aurora Juarez; brothers, Native Strother, Lucio Juarez, and Carlos Juarez II; grandparents, Reba Ducote, Bobby Brown, and Valbina Ramos; and numerous aunts,...

OBITUARES

Stuart Raymond KennedyStuart Raymond Kennedy, age 67, native of Zachary and resident of Ponchatoula, passed away on April 2, 2025. Born in Baton Rouge on May 22, 1957, he was the third child of the late Stuart Rollins Kennedy and Teresa Martini Kennedy.