Local Covington, Louisiana Obituaries

Apr 6, 2022

Wayne F. Loyacano

Wayne F. Loyacano passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 6th. A resident of Covington,  he was 74 years old. Wayne loved spending time with his wife of 53 years, his children, and his grandchildren. He had a sense of humor that always made others laugh. Towards the end Wayne felt that he had lived...

Apr 5, 2022

Beloved father of Eli D’Wayne Morton; son of Shirley Reynolds, Tracy Morton (Leslie); and stepson of Jonathan Hickman. Brother to Tiffany Meyer (Myron), Patricia Tynes (Drew), and Sierra Hickman (Dustin); grandson of Linda Jaynes; and fiancé to Amy Svitak. Uncle to Adrian Kay, Anderson Meyer, and Wayne Dugas. Dakota is preceded in death by grandparents Frances Raney, Hugh Norris,...

Apr 3, 2022

Barbara Jeane Vincent (Cady Lynch) Sorant passed peacefully April 3, 2022 at 8:40pm, in her home in Slidell, La from an 8-month battle with liver cancer. She was surrounded by family, holding her hands, sending her off to what she called, “her next great adventure!” 

Barbara was born in Lake Charles, La on September 3, 1945, and lived in Vincent Settlement...

Apr 2, 2022

Dr. Dennis Benjamin McNamara Jr. of Bush, Louisiana passed away peacefully at the age of 80, April 2, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. "Ben", as he was known to friends, family and colleagues was born in Shreveport, and is preceded in death by his parents, Inez Lyons McNamara and Dennis Benjamin McNamara Sr. Ben lived, worked and studied...

Apr 1, 2022

Hallie G. Mareno, a 90 year old native of New Orleans, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday April 1, 2022. She was so loved and blessed by our Lord that she was allowed to pass away peacefully at home in the loving arms of her family. Mrs. Mareno was born March 19, 1932 in New...

Mar 31, 2022

Gary Eugene Smith (Smitty) passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the age of 79.  Beloved husband of Kathy B. Smith of 54 years.  Loving father to Lisa S. Balbuena (Victor)  “Paw” to his adored grandchildren Jonathan Everette Balbuena and Victoria Clare Balbuena.  Brother of Jean Smith Adams.  He was proceeded in death by his...

Mar 30, 2022

Evelyn (nee: Rankin) was born and raised in the province of Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of a police officer and a homemaker. As a young girl, her parents would drop Evelyn, along with older brother Jack, at Sunday school each week, where a seed was planted that would come to flourish many years later.

After graduating high...

Mar 29, 2022

Charles Wayne Motichek, age 72 and a lifelong resident of Madisonville, passed from this life on March 29, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Bernard Motichek, Sr. and Betrice Veronica Heider Motichek and his brothers, John Jr. and Stephen Cyril Motichek.

He is survived by his sisters, Sylvia Cannon, Betty Conejo, Juanita Hern...

Mar 27, 2022

Cynthia (Cindy) Caron Chong passed away peacefully at home in Chalmette early Sunday morning March 27th, 2022 at the age of 66. Cindy was the daughter of the late Rodney J Caron and Beverley W Caron; proud mother of Joshua Castanedo and Chelsea Messa Tedesco (Michael); adoring grandmother to Justin Castanedo and Tate Tedesco; loving sister to Kathlyn C. Reichert (Allan), Kirk Louis Caron, the late Rodney "Buddy/Chuckie" Caron, and the late Susan...

Mar 27, 2022

Dianne Barlow Autrey died on March 27, 2022, at the age of 75. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvyn and Betty Barlow, and her brother Peter Barlow. She is survived by her children, Michael Autrey, Tracey Autrey, and David Autrey (Heather), and her sisters, Marlane Barlow, Peggy Wade and Patsy St. Blanc.

Relatives and...

Mar 26, 2022

Vincent F. Ruffino entered heaven on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the age of 56. He was born on January 15th, 1966 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is survived by his father, Charles V Ruffino (April) and siblings Sharlene Weimer(Keith), Charles C Ruffino( Carly), Matthew Ruffino ( Season) and Summer Bridges (Scott). He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 25, 2022

Arthur James (AJ) Barnes

July 22, 1962 – March 24, 2022

Arthur James (AJ) Barnes passed away peacefully at the age of 59 on March 24, 2022. He was born in New Orleans and was a resident of Slidell, LA. He is survived by his son, Alexander O’Leary (Sara) and his beloved grandsons Ryland &...

Mar 25, 2022

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Mar 22, 2022

Clifford P. Lawshe, Sr., 42 years old, entered into eternal life on March 22, 2022.  He was the loving husband of Michelle Altazan Lawshe and the beloved son of Sheila Foret Lawshe, brother to Frederick Lawshe Jr. and Tina Lawshe Thomas.  He is survived by his children Clifford Paul Jr. (Morgan), Stephanie Anne and Kristina Logan and his grandchildren Hayley Delea,...

Mar 20, 2022

Barbara Fay Pritchard Lavigne, 88 years old, of Madisonville, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at home with her family by her side. She was born on September 9, 1933 to the late Van Pritchard, Sr. and Vercie Lloyd Pritchard of Bedico, Louisiana. She grew up in Bedico and after graduating from Ponchatoula High School, she met...

Mar 20, 2022

Obie Johnson passed away peacefully at his home in Covington, Louisiana on March 20, 2022. He is proceeded in death by his mother and father, Nita Atwood and Charles Johnson. He is survived by his ex-wife Tonia Johnson, his son Tyler Johnson (Gabby Arispe), his eldest daughter Cierra Johnson (Glenn Spears), and his youngest daughter Chloe Johnson (Morris Laurent),...

Mar 20, 2022

Lettie Lee Henderson Tamor passed away on March 20, 2022 at the age of  85   . She is preceded in death by her parents; Velder D. Henderson and Hazel Nunez Henderson, her loving husband, Sebastian R. “Bappy” Tamor, her in-laws; Louise Blocker, Elise Samrow, Richard Tamor, Jospehine “Billie” Haynes, Theresa “Tessie” Stanley, Walter Tamor, Raymond Tamor and Inez Serpas. ...

Mar 18, 2022

Edmund William Englisbee Hughes died peacefully at home with his loving wife, Elizabeth and dog Beau by his side on March 18, 2022, after a long illness.  Edmund was a kind, loving and generous man.  He placed great value on family and friendship.

Edmund was born and raised in New Orleans. He carried his deep love of...

Mar 18, 2022

Thomas “Tommy” Charles Hand, Sr. passed away at the age of 66 on Friday, March 18, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his father James Hand Sr. and mother Teresa Hand, brother Ronald Hand (Jo), and his beloved son, Tommy Hand Jr. Tommy leaves behind his wife, Melissa Gleason, and his children Kelly Hand Massa (Emanuel), Kenney Hand,...

Mar 17, 2022

Elliot Earl Brown passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 17, 2022. He was 84 years of age and the beloved husband of the late Kay Rostetter Brown. He was the devoted father of Karie B. Brown and Elliot E. G. Brown and the grandfather of Austin, Collin and Ethan Brown. He was the father-in-law of Michael L....