Local Covington, Louisiana Obituaries

Mar 29, 2017

Tammy McCloskey Bouvier of Abita Springs, died at the age of 52, in the loving arms of her husband, Brian, on March 29, 2017. Tammy loved gardening, animals, the Saints, her friends and family, and was an avid dart player, but the love of her life was Brian, her husband of 33 years. Tammy was preceded in death by...

Mar 24, 2017

Iennusa, Jr. Leonardo Joseph, age 74 of Slidell, La. passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Wilhelmina Iennusa; sons, Leonard J. Iennusa III (Kathy) and Christopher F Iennusa (Stacey); grandchildren Adrianna and Antonio Iennusa, William (Jessica) and Bethany Beauregard; Five great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was son...

Mar 23, 2017

Sammy Louis Hern went to be with the Lord on Thrusday, March 23, 2017.  He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Juanita Motichek Hern, his daughters Amanda Hern Chapoton (Doug), Allyson Hern McMahon (Calvin ‘ Trip’), Ashley Hern Flippen (Derek) and his son, Andrew Louis Hern (Jenni)  He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren that he adored and...

Mar 22, 2017

Barbara “Bobbe” Willard, surrounded by her family, went home to God at the age of 83 after a prolonged illness.  The daughter of famous ballerina/teacher Lelia Haller, and Calvary officer/attorney Fred A Wulff, Bobbe was born in New Orleans on 11/11/33 into a world of horses and ballet.    She began teaching ballet at NORD (New Orleans Recreation Department) at...

Mar 20, 2017

Brother Michael Langlois, O.S.B., monk of Saint Joseph Abbey, died at Christwood Retirement Community in Covington, LA, at 6:00 am on Monday March 20, 2017. He was 86 years old. Allen Langlois was born on Christmas Day, 1930, in New Roads, LA. His mother was Ruth Baum Langlois; his father, Ferdinand Langlois, was for many years the town's Chief...

Mar 20, 2017

Helen Perrault Lyons went to heaven Monday, March 20, 2017 at the age of 97. Daughter of the late Catherine D. Perrault and the late Joseph P. Perrault. Survived by her son, Arthur E. Lyons III (Kathy), six grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 3 great step grandchildren. Wife of the late Arthur E. Lyons, Jr. and mother of the...

Mar 15, 2017

Mary Juanita Dawson Folks died Wednesday, March, 2017 at her home. Mary is survived by her loving husband Haskel "Lee" Folks of 30 years of marriage. Her sons: Haskel and Patrick; step children Crystal and Shawn; grand children Tiffany, Lexus, Shaun, Mackenzie, Bentley and great grandchild Kaydn. Also, Mary is survived by her mother Sue Dawson, her sisters Stephanie and...

Mar 11, 2017

Ruth Sharp passed away on Saturday March 11, 2107 at the age 86. Lifelong resident of Covington, LA. Loving wife of the late Leonard Sharp and daughter of the late Ollie Blow Mclain and Gordon Revere, sister of the late Marguerite Revere Jenkins, Gordon “Buddy" Revere, and Barbara Ann Jenkins Cable.  Ruth is survived by her four children, Donald...

Mar 10, 2017

Malissa Porter Boos of Abita Springs passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017.  She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from NOCCA and Andrew Jackson High School. Also, received her LPN License from Elaine P. Nunez College. She is survived by her children: Brett Boos Jr., Brianne Boos, and Blake Boos, a grandchild Brett Boos III.  Also...

Mar 8, 2017

Michael Melvin Temple, Sr., age 60, passed away on ​Wednesday, March 8, 2017.  Michael was born in Walnut Creek, California to the late Melvin Temple and Catherine Starkey Temple.  Michael is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Denise Rouzano Temple.  He is survived by children Michael Temple, Jr. (wife-​Sara), Catherine Wadlington (husband-​Patrick), Christopher Temple,​and Heather Duke (husband-​Jason). ...

Mar 8, 2017

Lionel “Mike” J. Michaud, 86, passed away at home on Wednesday March 8, 2017 in Covington, Louisiana after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s.  He was born in October 1930 to the late Felix and Cecilia Michaud in Lake Linden, Michigan.   He began his career in the United States Air Force, and served his country for 23 years, earning many...

Mar 4, 2017

Kenneth Allen Ochsner, 69, of Robert, LA. passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 Kenneth is survived by his wife of 49 years, Connie Phillips Ochsner. Three sons; Mark Ochsner, Brad (Kim) Ochsner, and Seth (Lacey) Ochsner. Five sisters; Dawn (Arthur) Joiner, Rita Larpenter, Ruth (Clif) Moore, Nancy (Buddy) Matthews, Sandy (Patrick) Prevost, and brother Alton (Marlene) Ochsner. Also, former...

Mar 4, 2017

Ruth Brooks passed away on Saturday march 4, 2017, Franklinton, LA. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Robert O. Brooks Sr. and a sister Barbara Dickey.

She is survived by her children, JoAnn B. Zarsang. Doris Perrilloux, Robert O. Brooks Jr., Katherine Brooks,  John Michael Brooks, Her sisters Leanna Guillory and Anita Smith, 8...

Mar 3, 2017

Mar 2, 2017

Aline berlin McCaughn Dunaway, a longtime resident of Covington/Bush area, died Thursday, March 2, 2107, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. Born in New Orleans, LA, Aline had a fulfilling career in nursing and cared for numerous patients throughout southern Louisiana and Mississippi. She was dedicated to her patients and cared for them with a kind and...

Feb 24, 2017

Madison Leigh Goodwin passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas at the age of 19. She was born in Beaumont, Texas and moved to Covington, LA in 2001 where she attended Lee Road Jr High and Covington High School. She is survived by her parents Tori and Jason Corales and Greg and...

Feb 23, 2017

Jan Marie Quirk a resident of Mandeville passed away on Thurday, February 23, 2017.  She is survived by her two sons: Jakob Quirk and Michael Truesdelln of Mandeville, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her parents: John and Rose Quirk.  Jan's career as a teacher for children with special needs, has helped many.   Services are to be...

Feb 21, 2017

James Edward Wilkins, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He was born on November 19, 1946 in Covington, Louisiana and was a lifelong resident of St. Tammany parish. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gail Ann Wilkins and his parents, Houston and Vesta Wilkins. He is survived by his children, James Wilkins (Sherry), Gina...

Feb 20, 2017

Shirley Mary Dyer Maitrejean passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at the age of 89. She was also known as Momma, Ma, Grandma and Nan. She was born in the Irish Channel of New Orleans and later moved to Gretna, LA. After her husband John Wallace Maitrejean passed in 1998, she moved to Mandeville, LA to live with...

Feb 19, 2017

Lonnie Wallace Burgess Sr.,  A native of Jefferson Parish for 34 years and a resident of St. Tammany Parish for the past 25 years passed away  on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital due to a pulmonary embolism. He was born in New Orleans, LA. He was 59 years of age. Reputable and respected in the...