Joseph Anthony Recile

Joseph Anthony Recile; 84, Independence; April 27; survived by his sisters, Dolly Recile Morgan (Buster) and Sandra 'Bonnie' Recile Powell (Robert); and numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.

Joseph William Puma

Joseph William Puma, Sr.; 65; Hammond; April 28; survived by his spouse, Debbie Bourgeois Puma; stepdaughter, Joelene Chimenco (Jake); stepson, Jensen Pierre; former spouse; Mary Elizabeth; children, Mary, Joseph Jr.

Noah P. Hano Jr.

Noah P. Hano Jr.

Luke "Sal" Salvador DiMattia

Luke "Sal" Salvador DiMattia; 71; Independence; April 30; survived by his wife of 50 years, Alexis Johnson DiMattia; daughter, Heather D. Crain (Eric); sister Sarah Magliolo; and grandchildren, Morgan and Jesse Crain.

Salvador Phillip LaMonte

Salvador Phillip LaMonte; 91; Hammond; April 30; survived by his daughter, Brenda Mumphrey (Joey); son, Mickey LaMonte; grandchildren, Kenneth, Christina, Korie, Nicole, and Stacie; great-grandchildren, Olivia, Kaleb, Hannah, Drew, Ryliegh, Brandon, Bradley, and Madison; and brother, Anthony...

Franklin Davis Thomas, Jr.

Franklin Davis Thomas, Jr.; 69; Tickfaw; May 1; survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Joyce Marie Thomas; daughters, Christie Thomas, Theresa Patti (Chris), and Frankie Lynn Friloux (Cody); nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Cynthia Thomas, Donald O’Neill Jr.

Diane McEntee Dufour,

77, of Ponchatoula, passed away on April 21. She is survived by her daughters, Shawn (Sam) Messina and Danielle (Tiger) Folks; three grandchildren; brothers, Rickie Dufour (Pam) and Troy Dufour (Laurie); sisters-in-law, Donna Sue Dufour and Claudia Dufour; and many nieces and nephews.

Ella Hutchinson Blackwell,

94, of Holden, passed away on April 22. She is survived by her five children, Dr. David L. Blackwell (Joan), Delos M. Blackwell (Trudy), Dr.

Blanche Jacobs Guillot-Cloy,

75, of Hammond, passed away on April 23.

Margaret M. Rhodus,

78, of Roseland, LA, passed away on April 23, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Willie Rhodus, Sr.; children, Melinda Stewart (Zack), Michael Carter, and Willie Rhodus, Jr. (Renee); thirteen grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.