Obituaries

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Joyce Riley Gabriel

Joyce Riley Gabriel was born on June 29, 1943 in New Orleans, LA, and departed this earthly home on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the age of 79. She was a graduate of Southern University of Baton Rouge, LA. Joyce was the Mother of Greater Morning Star M.B.C., and a faithful member of the Deaconess Board.
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Darryl Michael "Pipe" Lightell Sr.

On July 18, 2022, the gates of Heaven opened and received another angel, "Pipe" Darryl Michael Lightell Sr., transitioned while residing at Tioga Community Care Center in Pineville, LA, at the age of 65. Darryl Michael Lightell Sr.
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Donna Leger Lindsey

Donna Leger Lindsey, wife of Ellis Dale Lindsey Jr. for 32 years, mother of Ellis Dale Lindsey III, and a resident of Belle Chasse, peacefully passed away on July 22, 2022, surrounded by her family at the age of 61. She is preceded in death by her father Marlin A.
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Mateo Charles Machella Jr.

Mateo Charles Machella Jr. passed away peacefully on July 17, 2022 at Cumming Health and Rehab in Cumming, GA, at the age of 91. He was a lifelong resident of Plaquemines Parish.
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Katharina Christel Jurjevich Smith

Katharina Christel Jurjevich Smith departed this life on Wednesday, July 20th, 2022, at 10:29 a.m., at her home in Marrero, LA, at the age of 77. She was born in Fulda, Germany on December 21, 1945, she came to America in 1956, along with her mother, the late Margarethe Emma Richaredt.
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Robin Paul Abadie

Robin Paul Abadie passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at the age of 46. Beloved son of Mary Beth McGee and the late Dwan Abadie. Brother of Adam McGee (Ashley) and Warren Abadie. Uncle of Karson McGee. Godson of Angie Duplessis (Leon).
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William Allen “WA” Hefley

William Allen “WA” Hefley of Depew, Oklahoma, born on July 31, 1952, passed away July 11, 2022, at the age of 69. WA was a of native of West Monroe, LA.
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Margaret "Lark" Simmons

Margaret "Lark" Simmons passed away on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 at the age of 89. Lark was born in Gonzales, Louisiana on March 27, 1933 to the late Joseph W. Roberts and Ethel Bourgeois Roberts. She was married to the late Marvin "Bear" E. Simmons Sr. Loving mother of Claudia S.
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Ida Mae Piquet Tate

Ida Mae Piquet Tate, beloved wife of the late John D. Tate; passed on July 13, 2022 at the age of 94. Born to Abel and Angelica Piquet of Davant, LA, she is the eldest of 10 children. Mother to Lucien, Dianne, Barry, John and Leo.
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Myron Lamar Tinson, Sr.

Myron Lamar Tinson, Sr., an Oyster Fisherman departed this life on Monday, July 18th, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 59. Son of the late Oliver John Jr., and the late Lena Mae Tinson. He is survived by his wife Oranell Tinson and five children, Myron Jr., Sgt.