Covington, LA Obituaries

Kevin Gene Lacoste, 65, of Abita Springs, LA, entered into eternal rest on February 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 20, 1960, in New Orleans to the late Roy L...

Mariette Breeland Tara April 08, 1930 - February 04, 2026 Mariette Breeland Tara passed peacefully in Mandeville, Louisiana on February 04, 2026 after 95 years of an amazing life. Mariette was born i...

James Richard Livermore, Sr., of Covington, Louisiana, passed away on February 3, 2026. James was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 2, 1949 to the late Camilla Ceska Livermore. James is survive...

Esperanza “Denise” Gonzales Federico, a beautiful wife, mother, and grandmother, peacefully passed on February 4, 2026, at the age of 79. She was born on July 24, 1946, in Monroe, Louisiana to Salvado...

Eugene L. Pereira, Jr. Eugene L. Pereira, Jr., of New Orleans Louisiana, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026. Born in New Orleans, he was the son of the late Eugene L. Pereira, Sr. and Gloria...

Dr. Mark A. Batzer, Boyd Professor and Mary Lou Applewhite Professor of Biological Sciences at Louisiana State University, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at East Jefferson Hospital, with ...

Rita Garrity Palotta, a former realtor, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026 at the age of 91. She grew up in Algiers, LA one of eleven children born to the late James D Garrity and Evelyn Depa...

Frank Corriere, Jr., age 73, of Madisonville, LA, went to his heavenly home on January 20, 2026, after an illness from heart disease. He was born on December 19, 1952, in New Orleans, LA, as the long-...

Hillary Brown, age 98, of Covington, LA passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026. He was born on January 13, 1928 in Whitehall, LA to Valcin Brown Sr and Margaret Lauzervich. Hillary is survived b...

Susan Louise Helms Kagan, age 71, of Covington, LA, passed away on January 18, 2026. She was born on August 20, 1954, in New Orleans, LA, to Joseph and Amelia Helms. Susan is survived by her beloved...

Jeffery Paul Day July 18, 1965 — January 15, 2026 Jeffery Paul Day, age 60, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2026. He was born on July 18, 1965, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Bob Day and Jeanne Humph...

Ambra Goodyear Chaplain, born May 29, 1976, passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer on January 18, 2026. She is survived by her beloved husband Rickey A. Chaplain of 18 years, paren...

Vera “Kiki” Wright Thibaut, 96 of Mandeville passed away on Friday January 16, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 2, 1929 in Lake Worth, Florida to the late Ja...

Beverly Ann Leblanc Hopper passed away peacefully at Pontchartrain Nursing Home on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the age of 93. She was a longtime resident of Metairie, LA and most recently, Ponchatoula...

Charles “Max” Maxwell Jacobs, 88, of Covington, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 19, 1937, in Madisonville, Kentucky, to ...

Patricia (Pat) Mulligan Steffens, 93 of Mandeville, LA and formerly of Vineland, NJ passed away on January 13, 2026, at St Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, La. She was born on August 11, 1932, i...

Victoria Margavio Hughes passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born on September 5, 1931, in New Orleans, LA, to Joseph and Theodora Margavio, both...

Joan Carolyn Fritsch Illg passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, surrounded by her daughters, at the age of 85. A longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish until Hurricane Katri...

Gerald (Jerry) L Broussard went to his heavenly home on Friday January 2nd at the age of 89. Gerald, currently residing in Mandeville, La, was born on January 24th, 1936, in Lafayette Louisiana. He...

Chuck was born on November 17, 1953, and died on December 31, 2025, after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. True to who he was, he met his illness with grace and courage never complaining – not even...

Patricia “Patti” McKinney-Muller, 76, passed away on December 28, 2025. Born on January 13, 1949, in Levelland, Texas, to the late Gerry & Ruth Ashburn. ​Patti carried a West Texas spirit of resilien...

Thomas "Tommy" Earl Creighton, Jr., of Metairie, Louisiana, passed away in December of 2025 due to cardiac arrest. Tommy was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 5, 1965 to the late Thomas Creigh...

Virginia Bottone Burggraf Born September 4, 1942 Entered Eternal Life December 25, 2025 Virginia Bottone Burggraf, known to many as Ginger, was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 4, 1942. She...

Stephen “Steve” Greene, 56 of Covington passed away on December 22, 2025 at University Medical Center in New Orleans. He was born on December 12, 1969 in Camden, New Jersey to the late Stephen Greene...

Marlyn June Fontaine Langley, 70 of Covington, passed away on December 16, 2025. She was born on May 30, 1955 in Nashville, Arkansas to Thomas Fontaine and June Fontaine. She is preceded in death by h...

James “Mike” Spain Jr, beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away on 12/15/25 at the age of 48. He is survived by his children, Addison Spain and James “Tre” Michael Spain III, and by his siblin...

John Patrick O’Connor, 71, passed peacefully on December 14, 2025. Born on January 14, 1954, John lived a life defined by love, laughter, and devotion to his family. John was the beloved son of the l...

Carolyn Sullivan Talbert, age 87, of Metairie Louisiana passed away on December 10, 2025. Carolyn was born in Pensacola, Florida on May 23, 1938 to the late Arthur and Stella Sullivan. Carolyn was the...

In Loving Memory of Dorothy P. Martins Dorothy P. Martins, known as “Dottie” to family and friends, was born on July 4, 1929, in Gloucester, MA, and passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, in C...

Greg Gilchrist July 6, 1950-December 8, 2025 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Greg Gilchrist, a man of boundless energy, brilliant intellect, and an infectious zest for lif...

Thomas “Tom” Perronne, 78 of Lacombe, LA passed away on December 4, 2025. He was born on June 1, 1947 in New Orleans, to the late Rudy Perronne and Dorothy Perronne Brannon. Tom is preceded in death...

Marie Spizale Tusa, beloved mother, wife, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, at age 89 after a lifetime defined by energy, unwavering resilience and a devotion to the ...

Mitchell James Christen, of Mandeville, Louisiana, passed away on November 26, 2025 at the age of 73. Mitchell was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 28, 1952 to Charles Henry Christen Jr. and ...

Virginia Nugier Schumert, born on December 20, 1947, passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 77.

Jane Carter Greene, 82, formerly of Charlottesville, VA passed away on November 19, 2025 at her home in Mandeville, LA. She was born on October 5, 1943 in Rockbridge County, VA to the late Charles Ro...

Kenneth Edward Levine (Ken, Kenny), age 75, of Lacombe (Big Branch), Louisiana, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by Lori...

Brad Edward Mason of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on November 14, 2025 at the age of 48. Brad was born on November 14, 1977 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Charles and Sandra Mason. Brad was the...

Carmen Joy Cochran Smith, a longtime resident of Mandeville, Louisiana and a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away November 16, 2025, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. ...

Charles ‘CJ or Charlie’ Joseph Semel, 68 of Metairie, LA passed away on November 8, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 12, 1957 in New Orleans, LA to the late Alexander ‘AJ’ & Pauline Semel. Ch...

On November 10, 2025, Jacques Blouin of Madisonville, Louisiana, was called home by his Lord and Savior. He passed away peacefully after a long battle with colon cancer. Throughout his fight, Jacques ...

It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Joyce Arnold DeLand who passed away at her home in Covington, LA Sunday, November 9, 2025. Age 89. Loving mother to Cheri Carey Ripoll (Jim), Cheril C...

LouAnna Toups Benefield, age 84, of Covington, LA, passed away on November 7, 2025. She was born on November 17, 1940, in Erath, LA, to Neotis and Rosie Mae Toups. LouAnna is survived by her beloved ...

Carolyn Alfonso Trupiano, 98, passed peacefully on November 7, 2025, and is now joyfully reunited with her beloved husband, Salvador Trupiano. Born on January 25, 1927, in Gretna, La., to the late B...

Helen Meyer Cass, of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in Covington, LA on October 29, 2025. Born on July 11, 1944, Helen was preceded in death by her parents Helen Perilloux Meyer and Ha...

Raphael (Ralph) Ross III died on October 27, 2025, at the age of 80. The son of Raphael Ross Jr., MD, and Mary Sinclair Ross, he was born in 1945 in New Orleans and grew up in Old Metairie. From his f...

Dr. Charles ‘Chuck’ Graham (93) of Winter Park, Florida passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025 in Mandeville, Louisiana. Born on October 16, 1932 in Aberdeen, Washington to Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth D....

With a heavy heart our family would like to announce the passing of our father, Albert Voohries Federico, on October 23, 2025, at the age of 85. Our father was born on February 7, 1940, in New Orleans...

Richard Frank Benton, Sr., age 83 of Mandeville, LA passed away on October 18, 2025. He was born on December 12, 1941, in New Orleans, LA to Louis D. Benton and Catherine Andel Benton. Richard is su...

Carlo Philip Naccari of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on October 18, 2025 at the age of 72. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 24, 1953 to the late Vincent and Rosalie Naccari. Carl...

Lawrence Joseph “L.J.” McEvoy, Jr., age 88, of Covington, LA passed away on October 16, 2025. He was born on July 3, 1937, in New Orleans, LA to Lawrence Joseph McEvoy, Sr. and Louise Gueringer McEvoy...