Local Covington, Louisiana Obituaries

Dec 17, 2016

Jewell was a homemaker and artist. She was a long standing member and president of New Orleans Art Association and President of The Metairie Art Guild .She passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016. The wife of 62 years to Donald J Fruchtnich. Preceeded in death by her Mother, Sadie Ovella Leche, Father, Chester Leche, and four brothers, Toby...

Dec 15, 2016

Betty P. Russell passed away on Thursday December 15, 2016 at the age of 71. Betty is the loving companion of Scottie Sharp. Betty was preceded in death by her late son James Harrison Peel, her late brothers and sisters: Edith Mae Russell, Hugh Gene Puckett, Carl Ray Puckett, Ronnie Lee Puckett, and Claude Puckett, Jr. She is survived...

Dec 13, 2016

Robert “Robbie” Patrick Hynes Jr., age 55, passed away on December 13, 2016 at his home in Covington LA. He was born in New Orleans, LA to Robert Patrick Hynes Sr. and Leslie Lucille Lionnet.

Robert grew up in Covington, LA. He graduated from Covington High School in Covington, LA in 1979. After high school he worked...

Dec 12, 2016

Samuel Joseph Portera, Sr. (Sammy), beloved husband, father and grandfather, age 68, passed away peacefully from lung cancer in his home on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 11:11 p.m, wrapped in the arms of his loving wife, surrounded by his circle of adoring children and family.

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Proceeded in death by his parents...

Dec 12, 2016

Charles Herbert Stire, born on September 10, 1925, a native of Louisiana and a resident of Mandeville, LA for many years, died on December 12, 2016.  He was a devoted husband and a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather.  He lived his childhood years in Hammond, Louisiana, and enlisted in the Navy in 1943 at the age of 17,...

Dec 8, 2016

Adolph Joseph Froeba age 87 passed away December 8, 2016, a Native of New Orleans, LA., and a resident of Mandeville, LA for the past 15 years. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and served in the U.S. Air Force.

Adolph is survived by children Jerry Froeba, Joe Froeba,  and  Matthew...

Dec 3, 2016

Geraldine Schenck Richardson, age 74, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016. She leaves behind 3 loving children: Theresa M. Wager, Veronica Schenck Flynn and Anthony Schenck, Jr. Grandmother of Hollie M. Wager, Belinda K. Elliott, Adam C. Wager, Amanda Kaye Guillot, Daniel Joseph Flynn, Amanda Schenck McCormick, Ashley Schenck and Nicholas Schenck. Great-grandmother of Jude C. Wager, Sebastian...

Dec 2, 2016

Helena “Ellen” Mary Morse Hudson peacefully passed, Friday December 2,2016. She was born December 22, 1948, to John & Annie Morse.  Ellen was married to Charles R. Hudson, Sr.  Together they had five children, Charles Jr (Kayla), Charles III “Ricky” (Donna), the late- Robert, Johnny (late-Melissa), Connie (Late-Wesley).  She has 6 Grandchildren, Ashleigh (Daniel), Samantha, Dana, Nic, Chuck, &...

Dec 1, 2016

Allison Ellender: passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016.  In memory of our loving mother, daughter and sister. Survived by her daughter, Lelia Fay Harrison; parents, Louis & Leah Ellender; sisters, Erin Whidden and Jessica Ellender. and  Father, Lee C. Hauser. Services were private. The Lord graciously shared her with us for years too swiftly gone by.  For this time, we...

Dec 1, 2016

Patricia "Patsy" Planche Bopp peacefully passed away on December 1, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Edward Sidney Bopp for 64 years, daughter of the late Dr. Felix August Planche and Genevieve Lynch Planche, and sister of Andree Planche.  She was predeceased by two brothers –in-law, Conrad and Charles Bopp (Theresa). Patsy...

Nov 30, 2016

Nichole "Nikki" Little of Metairie, LA. passed away on Saturday, November 26th at the age of thirty-six.

Born in Slidell, Louisiana, Nikki is survived by her mother Julie Robinson, father Michael Little and stepmother Rachelle Little as well as her sister Layne Madrid and brother-in-law Frank Madrid, brother Scott Yrle and sister-in-law Sarah Yrle, brother Michael Little...

Nov 29, 2016

Patrick Neal McKnight age 30 passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Beloved husband of Ashley Luc McKnight, loving father to Madison, Makayla, Katelin, Alexes McKnight and child to be born in early 2017.  Step-father to Savannah Saucier, Son of Laura O’Keefe McKnight and Patrick Neal McKnight Sr. Brother to Devin McKnight and the late Timothy (Timmy) McKnight. Also...

Nov 29, 2016

Earl Joseph Roger III passed away on November 29, 2016 at the age of 63. A native of New Orleans and a resident of Chalmette. Son of Earl J. Roger Jr. and Virginia Forte Roger was born December 20th 1952. He grew up in Chalmette, LA. Earl was passionate about his love for the outdoors, his Harley and Boat. In...

Nov 25, 2016

Matthew Earle Provensal passed away on November 25, 2016 at the age of 32.   He was born in New Orleans to Ronald Gilbert and Cindy Nash Provensal.  He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Louis Jim Nash and Earle Provensal, his grandmother, Mary Lou Provensal, his uncle, Ricky Provensal and his cousin Terri Lynn Breland.  He is survived...

Nov 24, 2016

Michael Joseph Canizaro passed away peacefully on November 24, 2016 due to complications of a stroke.  Michael is the son of the late, Mary Lamonta and Philip Canizaro. Brother of the late, Rita Lala and her husband, Dominick. Father of the late Michael Philip Canizaro and his grandson Charles Michael.  He is survived by his loving and much loved...

Nov 24, 2016

Debra C Sylvera passed away on Thursday November 24, 2016. Debra was a native of New Orleans, LA. and a resident of Covington, LA.  Daughter of Wilbert Clark and Mary Ann Pelitire Clark.  Debra is the loving mother to John T Sylvera III, Troy Sylvera, and Tanya Sylvera, loving grandmother (Mawmaw) to John T Sylvera IV, Jolie Sylvera, Joshua...

Nov 21, 2016

Barbara Joan McCleary Cooper, 75, a resident of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on November 21, 2016.  She graduated from Natchitoches High School and Northwestern State College with a bachelor’s degree. Her love of children led her to a 20-year teaching career as an elementary school teacher at Florida Elementary School and Bonne Ecole Elementary School in St. Tammany Parish. She was...

Nov 20, 2016

Philip Joseph Mistretta, Sr, chose not to go gently into that good night, but lived life on his own terms until his last breath on Nov. 20, 2016, not long after celebrating his 65th birthday. Surrounded by loving family and the thoughts of those who could not be there, Philip peacefully left this earth to be with God and...

Nov 17, 2016

Ms. Gloria Pitello, age 69, retired local physical ed. teacher, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Gloria is preceded in death by her father Anthony Pitello, and her brother Ernest Pitello. She is survived by her mother Giovanna Pitello, 98 years of age who lives in New York, and her siblings; sister Madeline [Joseph ] Papa of New...

Nov 14, 2016

PATRICK R. McGUIRE, of Bogalusa, LA, born and raised in New Orleans, LA, beloved husband of Melanie Hemstreet D’Antonio McGuire, passed away at his home on November 14, 2016 at the age of 69.  Father of Sean McGuire (Kimberly), Brian McGuire and Patrick McGuire.  Grandfather of Solomon Mansfield, Ronan McGuire and Kazmon McGuire.  Step-father to Dr. Claude D’Antonio, Jr....