Obituaries

Mildred "Millie" Tournear Pela

Mildred "Millie" Tournear Pela

Mildred 'Millie' Tournear Pelas

Mildred 'Millie' Tournear Pelas, 88, passed away on May 11, 2026. Born July 23, 1937 in Quincy, Illinois, Millie was the daughter of Ralph and Zelma Buskirk Tournear, and resided in Plaquemines Parish for 68 years. She was known for working at Emile's and the Empire Inn.
Daniel Frank Buras Jr.

Daniel Frank Buras Jr.

Daniel Frank Buras Jr.

Daniel Frank Buras Jr. was born in Port Sulphur, LA on August 21, 1949 and entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the age of 75. Mr. Buras lived in Buras, LA. He was the son of the late Daniel Frank Buras Sr. and the late Clara May Gauthier Buras.
Verna Mae Turner Ragas

Verna Mae Turner Ragas

Verna Mae Turner Ragas

Verna Mae Turner Ragas peacefully departed this life on Saturday May 9th, at Ochsner Health Center in Gretna, Louisiana, surrounded by her five children and other family and friends. She leaves behind a life marked by devotion and committed love for her family. She was 78 years old.
Oscar “Dr. Nunu” Alphonse Williams

Oscar “Dr. Nunu” Alphonse Williams

Oscar “Dr. Nunu” Alphonse Williams

Oscar “Dr. Nunu” Alphonse Williams entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Oscar was born on October 7, 1953, to the late Joseph and Victoria Williams, Sr. Beloved husband of Barbara Thompson Williams, for 35 years. Loving father of Mickeria Sr.
Sandra Savoy Giardina

Sandra Savoy Giardina

Sandra Savoy Giardina

Sandra Savoy Giardina, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and member of the Belle Chasse community, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, in Belle Chasse, Louisiana.
Herman Golden III

Herman Golden III

Herman Golden III

Herman Golden III (Vela), 50, of Port Sulphur, LA, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Herman was a wonderful husband, a loving father, a caring son, a brother and a man whose greatest joy in life was his family.
Ollie Lydia Barthelemy Thomas

Ollie Lydia Barthelemy Thomas

Ollie Lydia Barthelemy Thomas

Ollie Lydia Barthelemy Thomas, a beloved mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, entered her eternal rest on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the age of 94, surrounded by her loving family.
Nathan Bedford Forrest Gurley

Nathan Bedford Forrest Gurley

Nathan Bedford Forrest Gurley

Nathan Bedford Forrest Gurley passed away on April 18, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of music, mentorship, and wit. A Life Set to Music: Nathan was a man of many talents, but his heart beat in time with his bass guitar.
Glenda Ann Leet Treadway

Glenda Ann Leet Treadway

Glenda Ann Leet Treadway

Glenda Ann Leet Treadway passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the age of 79. She was born on June 1, 1946, to the late Robert N. Leet and the late Gertrude Pennison Leet.
Darleen Merle Scarabin Ennis

Darleen Merle Scarabin Ennis

Darleen Merle Scarabin Ennis

Memorial services will be at a later date Darleen Merle Scarabin Ennis, 76, who died Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital of Lafayette, LA. Darleen enjoyed reading books, crocheting, fish=ing, and gardening. Survivors include husband, Allen Lamar Ennis, Jr.