Obituaries

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Wilfred Nash, Jr.

Wilfred Nash, Jr., son of Wilfred Nash, Sr., and Estella Nash-Vincent; was born on March 23, 1943 and departed this life on April 10, 2023 at the age of 80. Wilfred was a resident of Belle Chasse, La.
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Glenn Bernard Parden

Glenn Bernard Parden of Kentwood LA, passed away April 1, 2023, at the age of 66. He was born March 11, 1957, in Oak Grove, LA. Beloved husband to Kathleen Denney Parden. Loving father to Kyle, Kacie, Katie, and Kalie. Pawpaw to Colby, Bryden, and Bryer.
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Billie Mae Vicknair

Billie Mae Cutlip Vicknair, was born in West Virginia on July 22, 1930. She was a longtime resident of Arabi, Braithwaite and finally Slidell, LA. She passed away peacefully at Heritage Manor Nursing Home on March 30, 2023, at the age of 92.
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Joe L. 'Bus' Bridges

Joe L. 'Bus' Bridges departed this life on April 4, 2023, at the Southeast Louisiana Veteran Medical Center in New Orleans, LA, at the age of 85. He was born on June 28, 1937, in Tylertown, MS, to the union of the late Bozie and Ouida Quinn Bridges.
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Avery Dane Buras

Avery Dane Buras of Gulfport, MS, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the age of 36. Avery was a native of Buras, LA. He was also a student at St. James Elementary and graduate of St. John High School.
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Paul Turner Buras, Sr.

Paul Turner Buras, Sr., departed his life on Friday, April 7, 2023, at West Jefferson Hospital and fought heroically to the end at the age of 80. He was a lifelong native of Boothville, LA and Postmaster with the United States Postal Service and retired on April 1, 2007, with 42 years of service.
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Thais 'Mommie' Mayfield

Thais 'Mommie' Mayfield entered peacefully into eternal rest at her residence on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the age of 75. She was a native of Belle Chasse, LA, and a resident of Harvey, LA.
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Gilbert Febure Ragas, Jr.

Gilbert Febure Ragas, Jr., affectionately known as 'Booboo,' peacefully transitioned from earthly to his heavenly home, surrounded by his family and loved ones, on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 5:47 p.m. at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, La. He was 79 years old.

Martin H. Boudreaux, Jr.

Martin H. Boudreaux, Jr., passed away on April 4, 2023 at the age of 83. Martin H. Boudreaux, Jr., was born on November 7, 1939, and was from Abbeville. He worked in oileld sales and lived in Port Sulphur and Lafayette. Martin H. Boudreaux, Jr.
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Larry Dean Madere

Larry Dean Madere entered into eternal rest on April 5, 2023. Beloved husband of Jennie Pierce Madere for 38 years. Father of Russell Madere (Angelie Shantell) and the late Stephanie Madere. Grandfather of Gaige Madere and Bree' King (Devin). Great-grandfather of Grayson and Nash King.