Obituaries
Lula Mae "Toot" LaCour
Mar 2, 2024
A Mass of Christian Burial for Lula Mae “Toot” LaCour will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isle Brevelle, LA with Rev. Bill Gearheard serving as celebrant. Entombment will follow at St. Augustine Catholic Church Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 9:00 am until 10:30 am on Saturday, March...
Mary Louvenia Bynog Gandy
Feb 25, 2024
Funeral service for Mary Louvenia Bynog Gandy will be held at 12 noon on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Chris Waters officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Cemetery in Bellwood, LA. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Thursday, February 29th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.
Those honored to serve...
Sherald Lloyd Hicks
Feb 25, 2024
Sherald Hicks, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 86, surrounded by his family on February 25, 2024. Sherald lived a life filled with love, laughter, and adventure, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and generosity that touched the lives of all who knew him.
Born on January 16, 1938 in Reeves, Louisiana to Arnold...
Viola Simmons
Feb 23, 2024
Funeral services for Viola Simmons will be held Saturday, March 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Rocky Mount Church in Robeline, LA with Pastor Chris Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Cemetery.
Viola Simmons “Vi” was born on May 21, 1928 to Mary and J. F. Sims in Robeline, Louisiana. She was one of ten kids and had plenty...
Chasity Dianne Hassan
Feb 22, 2024
Chasity Dianne Hassan, 47, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at her home in Robeline, LA. She was born on January 1, 1977, in Natchitoches, LA to her parents Joseph Benson Harrell Jr. and Sherry Dianne Teague Harrell.
Chasity was a loving mother, she believed in family first and was quick to take care of them and her friends. She...
Andrew Michael Halko Jr.
Feb 21, 2024
Andrew Michael Halko Jr. died at Christus Highland Hospital in Shreveport, La on February 21, 2024, at 11:45 p.m. at 90 years and 7 months old. He was born in Ohio to his parents Andrew M. Halko and Elizabeth Sopko Halko on August 2, 1933. He had a sister Geraldine Halko Caranci (deceased) and a brother Larry Halko of Painesville,...
John Timothy Evans
Feb 21, 2024
Memorial services for John Timothy Evans, 57, of Campti, LA will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Blanchard- St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. He passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at his home in Campti. Tim was born...
Amy Louise Prudhomme
Feb 18, 2024
Amy Louise Prudhomme passed away peacefully in New Orleans, LA on Sunday, February 18, 2024 with her daughters and sister by her side. Amy was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, and neighbor. Born on December 1, 1942, the second of four daughters to the late Joseph and Liza Prudhomme, Amy grew up in Wichita, KS and graduated...
Earl Stanley Moore, Jr.
Feb 17, 2024
Earl Stanley Moore, Jr. passed away Feb 17, 2024 at Natchitoches Community Care in Natchitoches Louisiana. He was born in Bristol, Texas on Dec 26, 1928 to Earl Stanley Moore, Sr. & Frankie Hamm. Earl lived his life primarily in Louisiana & Florida with the love of his life Anna Lea Moore. Earl was preceeded in death by Anna Lea,...
Joseph Anthony Taitano
Feb 15, 2024
Joseph Anthony Taitano, age 51, of Natchitoches, LA passed away February 15, 2024. He is survived by his parents Joe and Norma, brothers Gene and Jesse, children Lindsay, Cole and Joe, and grand-children, Emma, Jacob, Lexi and Georgia.
Joe grew up in a military family where he graduated from Leesville High School. He lived in Louisiana and Virginia where he enjoyed...
Ruth Toms Milam
Feb 14, 2024
God has called another of his earthly angel’s home. Ruth Milam, a longtime resident of Natchitoches, was side by side with her heavenly father on Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2024) following a brief illness. Mrs. Ruth, as she was affectionately known, was born in Springhill, LA the sixth child of Henry Grady Toms and Mary Phadra...
Gary Wayne Vascocu
Feb 14, 2024
Funeral service for Gary Vascocu will be held at 11 am on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Marbut officiating. Burial will follow at Weaver Cemetery in Flora, LA. The family will receive friends from 8 am until service time on the 17th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.
On February 14, 2024 Gary Wayne Vascocu...
John Barclay Whitaker
Feb 13, 2024
We celebrate the life of John Barclay Whitaker who passed peacefully on the evening of February 13, 2024 after a courageous effort battling cancer.
He was a veteran of the US Armed Forces serving in the Navy prior to attending Northwestern State University and then receiving his J.D. from Paul M. Hebert Law Center, LSU Baton Rouge.
After co-founding a successful law...
Sophie Packard
Feb 12, 2024
A memorial service for Sophie Packard will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for a visitation at 1:00 PM at the funeral home.
Sophie Ursula Snell Packard was born on December 15, 1935 in Anacoco, LA to Willie Cranford “W. C.” Snell and Lorea Dixon Snell. She...
Bramblett Richard Dubois
Feb 11, 2024
Bramblett Richard Dubois was born on March 16, 1946, in Alexandria, La. He entered the pearly gates of heaven on February 11, 2024, at the age of 77. Services will be held at Bay Springs Baptist Church in Chopin, La with Bro. Dwight St Andries and Bro. Tommy Sanson officiating. Interment will follow at Bay Springs Cemetery. He...
Audrey Faye Sims
Feb 10, 2024
On Saturday, February 10th, Audrey Faye Birdwell Sims left her temporary home at the age of 75. Audrey grew up in Marthaville, LA where she graduated high school, and the majority of the town were relatives. She always shared joyful memories of growing up with all of her cousins. After college at Westminster (Wesley), Audrey held several secretarial...
L.C. Niette
Feb 6, 2024
Funeral service for L.C. Niette will be held at 11 am on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Thursday, February 8th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. After cremation, he will be laid to rest next to his parents at St. Anne’s Cemetery in the Spanish...
Joseph Raggio
Feb 4, 2024
Joseph Raggio, 84, was born on November 18, 1939 in Cypress, Louisiana. He passed away at his home in Cypress on February 4, 2024. He was born to Malcolm Raggio and Victorean Morgan Raggio. He was married to Janie Byone on July 18, 1964. Together, they had three children, Peggy (Chris), Kerry (Carolina), and Alisa (Jason). Of these unions, there...
Arland Troquille
Feb 3, 2024
Arland Troquille passed away at the age of 72 on February 3, 2024. Born on February 4, 1951, in Pineville, LA, Arland was a beloved husband, father, paw paw, brother, and friend.
Arland was known for his dedication to his family. He worked tirelessly to provide for his loved ones and was a central figure in their lives. As a heavy...
Donna Suzanne Deville
Feb 2, 2024
Donna Suzanne Deville, age 61, gained her heavenly wings on February 2, 2024, passing away peacefully after a long illness in St. Joseph, Michigan.
A 9th-generation descendant of one of the area's oldest families, Donna was born on June 6, 1962, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Gerald David Deville, Sr and Cora Lee Baker. Donna graduated from St. Mary's High School...
