Phillip J. Tallia

Phillip J. Tallia; 70; May 6; survived by children, Chad and Rochelle; grandchildren, Cole, Brent, Layla, Abbie, and Cameron; one great-granddaughter; honorary grandsons, Benjamin and Jaiden; sister, Barbara Stafford; and sister-in-law, Charlotte Tallia.

Mary Ann Radovich Veca;

Mary Ann Radovich Veca; 80; Ponchatoula; May 7; wife of the late John Edwin Veca Sr., mother of John Edwin Veca, Jr. and Laura Veca Anderson, mother-in-law of William Miller Anderson and Minelle Pama Veca, grandmother of Abby Marie Anderson and William John Anderson.

Bryan “Butch” Hugh Johnson;

Bryan “Butch” Hugh Johnson; 83; May 7; survived by his wife, Annette Jones Johnson; daughter, Lesli Baffoni and her son Nicholas; daughter-in-law, Jeannette; two granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; and two brothers, Dickie and Douglas.

Frances Estelle Goings McLain

Frances Estelle Goings McLain; 90; May 9; survived by her daughters, Gina McLain and Artist McLain Recotta (Joseph Sr.); grandchildren, Hannah Fugarino (Logan), Layton Fugarino (Payten), and Joseph Recotta Jr. (Liza); and great-grandson Watson James Fugarino.

Elva Dee Gatlin

Elva Dee Gatlin; 70; Baptist; May 9; survived by daughters, Staci (Beaux) and Crystal (Perry); sons, Travis (Jamie) and Wally (Marianne); sisters, Wanda (Troy), Marie, and Susan (Kim); sister-in-law, Cookie Killcrease; close friend, Joyce Walker; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...

Charles Paul Barnett Jr.

Charles Paul Barnett Jr.; 74, Loranger; May 4; survived by his loving wife, Linda Faye Dupueis Barnett; daughter, Gia (Harold); two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

Susanna “Sue” R. Duczer;

Susanna “Sue” R. Duczer; 85; Hammond; May 5; survived by her son, John (Chris); stepdaughter, Judy; stepsons, Brad and Chris (Dawn); brother, Henry Racicot; as well as several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Don David Henkle

Don David Henkle; 87; Springfield; May 7; survived by his wife, Louise Henkle; daughters, Amanda (Robbie) and Amelia (Greg); sons, Jerry Jr. (Nicole) and Lance (Michelle); sister, Linda; brothers, Larry (Laurae) and Paul (Connie); and seven grandchildren.

Jerry C. Reiser

Jerry C. Reiser; Jerry C. Reiser; Ponchatoula; February 26; Jerry was a native and longtime resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana. He worked for Piccadilly Cafeteria for 38 years. Jerry moved to Hammond just before Hurricane Rita. He is survived by his nephew David Alexander and niece Lori Alexander.

Calvin Earl Stevenson

68; Hammond; May 3; survived by his stepchildren, Crystal Trapp (Stacey Micheal) and Samantha Hall; siblings, Junior Stevenson (Robin), Leon Hall, Grover Hall, Cathy Hall-Hano (Bobby), Johnny Stevenson, Tommy Hall, Gayle Hall-Lewis, Robert Stevenson (Debra), Tony Hall, San Stevenson and Curtis...