Obituaries

John Anthony Catalano Sr.

John Anthony Catalano Sr. 73, of Tickfaw, passed away on February 29. He is survived by his wife, Toni Coniglio Catalano; son, John Jr. (Mandi); five grandchildren; father and mother-in-law, Tony and Billie Jean Coniglio; brother-in-law, Butch Coniglio (Karen); three nieces; and one nephew.

Netye “Zel” D. Guiffreda

Netye “Zel” D. Guiffreda, 91, died on March 1. She is survived by daughters, Patricia Stevenson and Peggy Jarrell (Bill); sons, Jeffrey Sylvest (Betsy) and David Guiffreda (Felicia); five grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family.

Jewel Dell Miller Strickland

Jewel Dell Miller Strickland, 95, of Kentwood, passed away on March 1. She is survived by her children, Ben Strickland (Ann), Bennie Jean Mixon (Chris), and Rosa Duncan (Lane); nine grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Merylin Ragan Robeau

Merylin Ragan Robeau passed away on February 16, 2024. She is survived by her children, Penny Smith and Patricia Abadie (Wade); nine grandchildren; and many great grandchildren.

Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Kiernan Thompson

Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Kiernan Thompson, age 78, passed away on February 18. She is survived by her siblings, Francis Kiernan (JoAnn) and James Kiernan; daughter, Sophia Gaudet (Jason Gaudet); grandchild, Jase; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.