Charles Leo Belsom

Charles Leo Belsom, P.E. 'Charlie' of Covington, La., and formerly of Kenner, La.; was born March 6, 1952 and returned home to the Lord on August 19, 2024, surrounded by his family. He fought a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis and never complained.

Gloria Mae Smith

Gloria Mae Smith, a resident of Plaquemines Parish was born November 16, 1940, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Leonard and Grace Garrison Black. Gloria Mae Smith was the ninth child of ten children. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Reverend David Sullen.

Lloyd Boudreaux Jr.

Lloyd passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 79 years old. Lloyd was a devoted husband to his wife of 59 years Penny Boudreaux. A lover of cruise ships, Lloyd and his wife went on over 25 cruises around the world.

Charles “Chuck” E. Cochran

Charles “Chuck” E. Cochran passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in Slidell, La., at the age of 75. Chuck was born February 14, 1949, in Atlanta, Ga., to James and Agnes Cochran. He joined the U.S.

George A. Hero, III

George Alfred Hero, III, (June 22, 1928 - Aug 16, 2024) was born June 22, 1928 in New Orleans, the only child to George A. Hero Jr. and Madeline Conway. Except for a few cold winters up north, he lived his entire life in Plaquemines Parish next to the home he grew up in and worked in New Orleans.

Gwendolyn Marie Hoover

Gwendolyn Marie Hoover passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2024, doing what she loved with the one she loved, Stephen Jenkins; at the ageof67.ShewasbornonSaturday,February 16, 1957, in Port Sulphur, La., to the late Lawrence and Joyce Penn Hoover. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, La.

Paul 'Sonny” Michael Comeaux

Paul 'Sonny” Michael Comeaux, was born on July 30, 1942, in Franklin, La., and was called home by his Heavenly Father on July 30, 2024, at the age of 82. He joins his parents, Paul Comeaux and Leona Pesson Comeaux. Paul was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Dave Connell

Dave Connell passed away peacefully at his home in Holden, La., on August 13, 2024 at the age of 101. Dave was born in Joaquin, Tx., where he was raised in a large sharecropping family.

Vincent S. Guttuso, III

Vincent Salvatore Guttuso, III, beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2024 after a very brief and courageous battle with cancer. He was 64 years old.

Robert Jones, Jr.

Robert Jones, Jr., went to his eternal rest on August 9, 2024. He was 73. Robert was born to the late Robert and Ruth Brooks Jones on July 17, 1951. Robert was the grandson of the late Alfred and Mable King Brooks.