CARLOS NELSON MONTOYA, JR.

Carlos Nelson Montoya Jr., born February 21, 1966, succumbed to a long illness on March 20, 2024. Carlos, known to his friends as “Stern,” was born in Houston, TX, the first child of the late Carlos Nelson Montoya, Sr., and Susan Smith.

Douglas Turnage

Douglas Turnage, 61, a resident of Amite, Louisiana, passed away on March 20.

Hilda “Marie” Milton

Hilda “Marie” Milton, 82, of Baptist, LA, passed away on March 16.

Molly Domiano Costanza

Molly Domiano Costanza, 75, of Hammond, passed away on March 22.

Raymond Charles “R.C.” Bealer

Raymond Charles “R.C.” Bealer, Sr., 69, passed away on March 22 in Hammond.

Patricia “Pat” Parker

Patricia “Pat” Parker, 79, of Hammond, passed away peacefully on March 12. Pat is survived by her best friend, Roxanne Quinn; her loving brother, Tom Parker (Joy); her niece, Susan Parker Thomaston (Marc); and several greatnieces and great-nephews.

Joseph “Joey” Paul Richardson

Joseph “Joey” Paul Richardson, 22, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on March 13.

Juanita May Joiner

Juanita May Joiner,75, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on March 14. She was born in Ponchatoula in 1948. Juanita is survived by her daughter, Melissa Richmond; granddaughter, Danielle Broadhead; sisters, Linda Wells (Wayne), Pam Boudreaux, and Debbie Kling; and brother, Marvin Joiner.

Edward Charles Hoffman II

Edward Charles Hoffman II, 74, passed away on March 18 in Ponchatoula.

Capt. Vincent Travis Baham

Capt. Vincent Travis Baham, 66, passed away on March 19 in Hammond, Louisiana.