Obituaries

Gale Bell; 66; July 3; Religious service will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 25961 Haynes Settlement Rd., Springfield, LA 70462, at 11:30am.Ronny Jean Passero; 80; July 9; survived by her daughter, Jean Hays (Gene); son, David Passero (Laurie);...

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Anthony W. Monistere; 77; Hammond; July 11; survived by his wife, Debby Monistere; children, Lori and Patrick Olinde, Marti and John Ogden, and Scott and Ashley Monistere; grandchildren, Taylor, Teddi, Isabella, Foster, Hamilton, Avery, Ruffin, and Campbell; and great-grandchildren, Scarlett,...

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JOSEPH NOLAN DELATTENolan Joseph Delatte, age 90, passed away peacefully at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice on July 10, 2025.

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Helen A. Thorske; 87; Ponchatoula; July 6; survived by her children, Helen “Liz” Alaniz, Ruby Darlene Fletcher (Russel), Sonny Thorske (Julie), Inger Monistere (Keith), Kenneth Thorske (Jodi), Kathy Forstall (Timothy), and Angel Klingman (Kenneth); daughter-in-law, Linda Thorske; and numerous...

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FRED C. “RICKY” RUBE JR. Fred C. “Ricky” Rube Jr., age 78, peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 5, 2025.Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mr. Ricky’s Memorial Visitation at Holy Ghost Catholic Church on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 9:00am until...

George “Perry” Jenkins;

George “Perry” Jenkins; 79; Amite; July 1; survived by the mother of his children, Carolyn Smart Jenkins; daughters, Cindy Jenkins Giron (Carlos), Becki Jenkins, and Calli Jenkins Hughes (John); grandchildren, Bess (Laton), Kane (Carolyn), Conner (Shelbie), Blaise, Zach, Ashton, and Cate; and...

Roy Robertson Henderson, Jr.;

Roy Robertson Henderson, Jr.; 92; Springfield; June 28; Survived by his daughter, Anita Henderson; sons, Ronny Henderson (Cindy), Roy “Rick” Henderson III (Susan), and Kevin Henderson, Sr. (Donna); seven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.

Blaine Joseph Gulotta Sr.;

Blaine Joseph Gulotta Sr.; 36; Independence; June 29; survived by his wife, Heidi Gulotta; children, Blaine Joseph Jr. and Raelyn Grace Gulotta; parents, John Joseph and Cathy Gulotta; sisters, Ashley Guzzardo (John) and Lacey Esler (Jason); many nieces and nephews; and his work family and friends.

Robert David Parent Jr.;

Robert David Parent Jr.; 56; June 30; survived by his wife, Kimberly Harper Parent; daughters, Amanda Parent and Rebecca Parent (Joey); four grandchildren; father, Robert Parent Sr.; sisters, Marla and Jana; mother and father-in-law, Richard and Theresa Forrest; sister, Gwen Williams (James); three...

Esther Combetta McNally;

Esther Combetta McNally; 91; Independence Native; July 1; survived by her daughters, JoAnn McNally Cook (Edward) and Michelle McNally Goff (Dwayne); and grandchildren, Dwayne Goff, Jr. (Katelyn), Diana Goff, and Abigail Goff (fiancé, John).