Local Covington, Louisiana Obituaries

Dec 9, 2014

Duane Key Herbert passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, at the age of 71.  Duane was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Horace and Edith Herbert.  He retired as a Chief Warrant Officer from the United States Coast Guard after 20 years of service.  He went on to teach Sea...

Dec 8, 2014

Dee Signorino Taylor passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014, at the age of 63.  Dee was born on Monday, January 29, 1951, in New Orleans, LA to the late Dorothy Gulino and Paul P. Signorino.

Dee is survived by her daughter, Ashley Taylor Plaisance; son-in-law, Donald Anthony Plaisance, Jr.; grandson, Hunter Mason Plaisance; step-son, Tasso "Tiger"...

Dec 7, 2014

Alexander Simon “Butch” Tourelle, Jr. passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Covington, LA at the age of 67.

Alex is survived by his wife of 47 years, Betty Braud Tourelle; his son, Marcus Alexander Tourelle; his daughter-in-law, Tess Troia Tourelle; his grandchildren, Brittany Lynn Tourelle, Brenden Paul Tourelle...

Dec 6, 2014

Mason Killian Mulkey passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the age of 20. Mason is a native of Covington, LA and was born on February 13, 1994 to  his loving parents Jamie and Tina Mulkey. He is also survived by his brothers and sister; Hunter, Bailey, Aiden, and Cooper Mulkey. He is a graduate of Covington High...

Dec 5, 2014

Helen Ruth Appel VanderMolen Castillo passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at the age of 78.  Helen was born on Friday, January 3, 1936 in New Orleans, LA.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, John George VanderMolen, Jr. and three daughters, Deborah Ann, Sandra Ann, and Jody Ann, her parents, Althea Gendusa and Joseph...

Dec 3, 2014

Robert Edward Gueringer passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the age of 73.  Robert was born in New Orleans, LA on Sunday, January 12, 1941.  He was a longtime resident of Uptown New Orleans, the Lakefront, Mid-city and Metairie, LA and most recently, of the Ponchatoula and Hammond area.

Robert was preceded in death by...

Dec 2, 2014

Edward (Bubby, Eddie Boy, Good-time Eddie) John McGuinness, Jr., age 65 of Covington, LA passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 after suffering a fall on August 29, 2014.  He was born in New Orleans, LA on Thursday, July 21, 1949.

He graduated from Redemptorist High School in New Orleans.  He was in the U.S. Marine Corp.  He...

Dec 1, 2014

Muriel Ann Olson Mason, 93, passed away peacefully Monday, December 1, 2014 at Heritage Manor in Mandeville, LA.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Harold and Agnes Olson in 1921.  Muriel graduated high school in Moorestown, NJ and then attended Tusculum College in TN until WWII.  As a volunteer for the USO, she met John L....

Nov 27, 2014

Sandra Wells Stevens passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at the age of 69.  Sandra was born on Monday, December 18, 1944 in New Orleans, LA to the late Hazel Catherine Berger and Overton Michael Wells.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Arthur Glen Stevens, Jr. and Teena Anne Stevens.

Also survived...

Nov 23, 2014

Lorenza Agnes Ruiz Welch passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the age of 86.  Agnes was born on Wednesday, August 8, 1928 in New Orleans, LA to the late Pearl Falcon and Wilson Ruiz.

Agnes is survived by her husband, Elbert Milton “Bay” Welch, Sr.; her sons, Elbert Milton Welch, Jr., John Ralph Welch, Dale...

Nov 22, 2014

Joseph "Joe" Dillon passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the age of 69.  Joseph was born on Monday, October 22, 1945 in Folsom, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John David Dillon, Sr. and Tera Eunice Dillon; and his brother, John David Dillon, Jr.

He is survived by his children, Joseph...

Nov 20, 2014

Henry Wilson Glaze passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the age of 85.  A native of Birmingham, AL and resident of Folsom, LA.

Beloved husband of Laura Pierre Glaze.  Loving father of Kathine Cox, Victor Glaze (Nina Fay), Gloria "Gina" Glaze (Gary McLain), Arshile Glaze (Lisa), and Lamar Glaze (Lori).  Son of the late Emiline...

Nov 19, 2014

Dickie Louis Jenkins passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the age of 59.  Dickie was born on May 28, 1955 in Bogalusa, LA and was a lifelong resident of Bush, LA.  Survived by his beloved wife, Barbara Ann P. Runco Jenkins; his daughters, Katie May Jenkins Moran (Alan Moran, Jr.) and Lou Ann Jenkins McKeivier (Rocky McKeivier);...

Nov 18, 2014

Janice Marie Bishop Calascione passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at her residence in Folsom, LA at the age of 64.  Janice was born on Tuesday, December 27, 1949 in Oklahoma City, OK to Leona F. Carr and Loney M. Bishop.

Preceded in death by her husband, Laurence N. Calascione, Sr. and her father, Loney M....

Nov 13, 2014

Robinel Neal Portier passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Mandeville, LA at the age of 83.  Robinel was born on Thursday, February 5, 1931 to the late Nellie Beatrice Pitts and Robert Coleman Neal.  Preceded in death by husband, Ellis Allen Portier; and brother, Wallace Coleman Neal.  Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Robert Edward Carter and Patricia...

Nov 11, 2014

Phyliss Ann Blachier Lee passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at her residence in St. Bernard, LA, at the age of 61.  Phyliss was born on January 28, 1953 to the late Catherine Wadell and Grady Kernea.  Survived by husband, George Edward Lee; sons, Ross J. and Randall J. Blachier; granddaughter, Savannah Ann Blachier; siblings, Dell Brooks and...

Nov 9, 2014

Sarah Anne Oser passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 8:30 am.  Sarah was born on Sunday, February 21, 1993 to Andrea Fullerton Oser and Kevin James Oser.

Sarah is survived by her parents, Andrea F. and Kevin J. Oser; her siblings, Christina Marie Oser, Kevin James Oser, Jr., and Samuel Matthew Oser; and her grandfather, Robert...

Nov 6, 2014

Daisy Brumfield Beard went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 6, 2014.  Mrs. Beard died peacefully at her home in Covington at the age of 85.

Born on Sunday, August 4, 1929 in Salem, Walthall County, Mississippi, Mrs. Beard was the daughter of Edith Pigott and Milton Kemp.  Her biological father was Sam Brumfield.

Nov 5, 2014

Mary L. Andersson passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at her residence in Mandeville, LA.  She was born on Monday, February 7, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois.

Loving wife of Mikael Andersson. Devoted mother of Jessica Watson, and stepmother of Chloe Andersson and Kelsey Andersson.  Daughter of Ronald and Emily Lodygowski, of Chicago, Illinois.  Sister of Katie...

Oct 30, 2014

James Coullous Cole went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at the age of 73.  A native of Charleston, West Virginia and resident of Covington, LA.

Beloved husband of Betty Dukes McMullen Cole.  Loving father of William J. Cole (Kim), James M. Cole (Lakresia), and Lisa Cole McMullen (Royce).  Step father of Bruce...