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Mother Christy Sams; 96; Folsom; January 11; visitation Friday, January 30, 5pm-8pm, Richardson Funeral Home of Louisiana, 501 N W Central Ave, Amite; funeral Saturday, January 31, 11:00am, Holmeville Baptist Church, 12346 Hay Hollow Rd., Folsom.

RONALD A. PEMBO JR.

Ronald A. Pembo Jr. Ronald A. Pembo Jr., 73, died Sunday, January 4, 2026, at his home in Ponchatoula. Ronnie battled Parkinson’s for many years. Born in New Orleans, he was the first born of four children, to the late Ronald, Sr., and Josephine Talluto Pembo.

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Frank Wes Schneider III; 77; Ponchatoula; December 22; survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol Ann Pettit Schneider, and their three children: Amy Schneider Danos (Gavin), Ashley Schneider McCrory (Phil), and Frank “Wes” Schneider IV (Sarah); brother, William “Roy” Schneider; six grandchildren; and...

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Tammy Martinez Fritts passed peacefully into her forever home on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the age of 66. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Robert “Bob” Fritts and one son, Tanner J. Fritts.

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Carolyn Corneille Hano; 88; Ponchatoula; December 12; survived by her daughters, Sheila Joiner and Stephanie Hano Carter (Bobby Carter), and her stepson, “Little” E.J.

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Brian Joseph SchexnayderBrian Joseph Schexnayder, known to many as “Giz,” age 54, of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away on December 12, 2025. Born on August 11, 1971, in Hammond, Brian spent his life in Tangipahoa Parish, building a reputation for reliability, honesty, and service.

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Emerick Mitchel Guillot; 93; Holden; November 12; Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a graveside service on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at St. Margaret Catholic Church Cemetery at 2:00pm.

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RONALD “RIFF” LOUIS RIDGELOn November 18, 2025, Tickfaw lost one of the brightest and sweetest smiles you’ve ever seen...Riff Ridgel. He was born to Buddy and Michele Ridgel on February 24, 1977.Riff loved all sports but his special talent and love was for basketball.

Clayton Daigle

Clayton Daigle was born in his Grandma Bergeron’s home in Ponchatoula Louisiana on February 5th, 1952, to the late Elphege and Shirley Daigle. He ascended into Heavenly glory on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025, at his home in Ponchatoula.

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Darrell Joseph Ozment Sr., of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the age of 95. He was born on October 10, 1930, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the son of the late Joseph Virgil and Blanche Broussard Ozment.