Obituaries

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Richard _omas Woord

Richard _omas Woord entered eternal rest unexpectedly on December 22, 2023, in Abita Springs, La., at the age of 71.
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Maj McMahon Bradshaw

Maj McMahon Bradshaw passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2024 at the age of 64. Maj was a lifetime resident of Belle Chasse, La. She was a graduate of Archbishop Blenk C/O 1977 and a member of the Dovettes. She worked for the Jeerson Parish District Attorney O e.
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Karen Fay Cappiello

Karen Fay Cappiello was called to eternal rest on Monday, December 29, 2023, at the age of 62 from ocular melanoma. She was born on September 10, 1961, to Charles Edmond Cappiello and Cordelia Purgley Cappiello.
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Daniel Christopher Mark Easley

Daniel Christopher Mark Easley found eternal peace on December 28, 2023, in Buras, La., at the age of 55. Danny was born in Lawton, Ok., on February 23, 1968, to Clara Marie and Alvie Jean Easley.
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Lillian Narcisse Edwards

Lillian (Killa) Narcisse Edwards passed away on December 31, 2023, due to natural causes at the age of 85. She peacefully breathed her last breath in the comforting presence of her caring family who were by her side at the Sanctuary Passages Hospice Facility in New Orleans, La.
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Edna Fay Lafrance Erwin

Edna Fay Lafrance Erwin, a gracious wife, mother and teacher; passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023 at the age of 94. Born in New Orleans in 1929, Fay graduated from SLI (now ULL) at 19 and began teaching, _rst in Plaquemines Parish then Orleans.
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Joseph L. Mackey, Jr.

Joseph L. Mackey, Jr., also known as 'Duddy,' was born on February 27, 1938 to the union of the late Joseph Mackey Sr. and Margarite Cannon Mackey. He transitioned from labor to reward January 5, 2024 at Riverbend Nursing Home in Belle Chasse, La., at the age of 85.
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Samuel Riley, Jr.

Samuel Riley, Jr., entered eternal rest on Friday, December 29, 2023, at the age of 50. Samuel, Jr. was born on July 28, 1973. He was the son of Samuel Riley, Sr, and the late Gladys Encalade. _e grandson of the late Harriet and Nelson Encalade, Sr. and Addie and John Riley, Sr. Samuel, Jr.
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Carl Phillip 'Billy' Williams

Carl Phillip Williams passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 10, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Phillip Felix Williams and Cecile J. Carson Williams, sister Geraldine W. Encalade and brother Rodney B. Williams. Carl is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jeanette A.
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James William Foy, Jr.

James William Foy, Jr., passed away December 9, 2023, in Belle Chasse, LA, at the age of 53. He was born September 8, 1970, in Algiers, LA, the oldest of two children to the late James William Foy, Sr. and Mary (Hughes-Foy) Casey.