Local Covington, Louisiana Obituaries

Sep 7, 2020

It is with broken hearts that we announce that Sylvia Lund Gourgeot, surrounded by her family, gained her angel wings on September 7, 2020 at the young age of 81. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt granny and friend. To know her was to love her. She loved camping with her family whom she adored. She...

Sep 7, 2020

On Monday September 7th, 2020, Ethel Fitzgerald, loving mother, Granny and GG passed away at the age of 81.

Ethel was born on September 2nd, 1939 to Hubert and Mary Louise Tycer. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Southeastern Louisiana University. She married Joel Fitzgerald on April 20th, 1961. They raised four children,...

Sep 6, 2020

Anthony Francis Danos, “Tony”, a long-time resident of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, joined his wife in eternal companionship on Sunday morning, September 6, 2020, at the age of 76. Despite numerous chronic and acute health conditions, Tony’s perseverance to live each day to the fullest and by his own rules was evident until his final hours. He is preceded in...

Sep 6, 2020

Our hearts are saddened to announce the passing away of our VERY special loved one,  Sybil Dill Crespo. Sybil received her Heavenly wings on Sunday, September 6, 2020.  Although we wanted to keep her here on earth with us, God needed her in Heaven more. Sybil was a native of New Orleans LA, born on July 31, 1945. She resided in Chalmette...

Sep 4, 2020

Richard  Gino “Dick”Bruchi died September 4, 2020.  He is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn Anderson Bruchi; three children, Blake Bruchi, Kristian Bruchi (Jennifer), Jared Bruchi; eight grandchildren, Brendon Bruno, Brianna Bruno, Sophia Bruno, Angelle Bruchi, Gaven Arceneaux, Bailey Ledet, Reece Bruchi and Brycen Bruchi; a sister, Prima Carol Fritscher;  sisters-in-law Linda Allston (Mike), Rose Marie Anderson, Marvia Corbin (Eddie)...

Sep 3, 2020

A beloved wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter and friend. Leeraina Rand Fogarty has gained her wings on Tuesday, September 3, 2020. Leeraina leaves behind a loving husband, Jacob Fogarty and two sons, Ethan and Nathan Fogarty. Brothers Brian, Kyle, Evan, Noah, Asher, Frankie and Michael. Brother-in-laws; Benjamin, Maxwell, Samuel and Jackson Fogarty. Father Brian Rand (Jennifer), step father Frank Paquette (Hope)....

Sep 2, 2020

Jacob Charles (Chuck) Hollenberg, Jr., a Master Electrician, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 of prostate cancer at his home.  He was 70.  Chuck was a lifelong resident of Metairie.  Preceded in death by his parents Jacob Charles Hollenberg, Sr. and Mary Ellen Dunn Hollenberg and his son Simon Charles Hollenberg.  Survivors include his wife, Kerrie Ann Clement Hollenberg, daughter...

Sep 2, 2020

Cynthia Jane Fleming passed away in Slidell, LA, on September 2, 2020, after a brief illness. She was 67 years old.

Cynthia, or Jane, as she was known to her family and friends, was born in Bogalusa and after years of being away, was happy to be “home” these last few years. She treasured the home she...

Sep 1, 2020

David William Larsen passed away at Lakeview Regional Hospital on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the age of 64. He was a lifelong resident of New Orleans growing up in the Bywater. David is survived by his loving wife Beryl Blanchard, stepdaughter Stefanie Gernhauser, step-granddaughters Paiten and Saige Gernhauser, son Sean Menne and grandchildren Madison and Sean, Jr.

Aug 31, 2020

Debra (Debbie) Ann Lynchard, the daughter of Lawrence Lynchard, and Barbara Ann Lynchard was born on September 24th, 1971 in New Orleans Louisiana.   She graduated from Word Of Faith Academy in 1990, and by 1993 she had fallen in love and married Harold Joseph Benvenuti.  It was a short lived marriage however, and by September of that same year...

Aug 31, 2020

Lawrence Lynchard, Son of Edd and Bessie Cannon Lynchard, was born July 7, 1940 in Cleveland, Mississippi.  He was born and raised into a sharecropping family in Mississippi, where he had to drop out of school at a young age to help on the farm.  At the age of 33, while working full time as a barber, a husband...

Aug 31, 2020

Barbara Ann Lynchard, the daughter of Edward William Haab Jr, and Ida Marie Haab was born on May 29th, 1943 in New Orleans Louisiana.  She graduated from John McDonough Senior High School in 1961, and was married that same year to the love of her life, Lawrence Lynchard on December 2nd, 1961.  They were to be married 59 years...

Aug 30, 2020

Beth Coco passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the age of 71. No services will be held at this time.

Aug 30, 2020

Catalina “Katie” Taylor Landry, 82, of Abita Springs, LA passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 30, 2020. Katie was born on April 30, 1938 to Robert & Lidia Taylor in La Lima, Honduras. In 1954, Katie arrived in the United States to attend school at French Camp Academy in French Camp, MS. After graduation, she moved to...

Aug 29, 2020

Lora Lee Courrege Ferran, age 92, passed away on August 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Lawrence A. “Peck” Ferran, her parents, John D. Courrege, Sr. and Gertrude A. Courrege, as well as her siblings, John D. Courrege, Jr. and Velma Berteau. She is survived by her children, Steven L. Ferran...

Aug 28, 2020

Ronda Maronge Ortego, aged 49, passed away peacefully at her home in Covington, Louisiana on Friday, August 28, 2020. Her memory will live on through her three children Shelby Cazes (Drew), Cody Ortego and Justin Ortego. She was a loving grandmother to two grandchildren; Colton and Avery Cazes, and her niece, Malaya Villagran. Also survived by her mother, Maria...

Aug 25, 2020

With saddened hearts we announce the passing of Dale F. Froeba on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the age of 57.  Beloved husband of Viola Vallotton Froeba for 37 years. Loving father of Dale Froeba Jr. (Cayli), Chantel Froeba (Craig), Jourdan Froeba (Erling) and Bryan Hebert (Cassie). His most adored grandchildren Christopher, Ayden, Stella, Kai, Kodi. Jace and AJ. Preceded...

Aug 23, 2020

Mrs. Cynthia B. Nash passed from this life on August 23, 2020 at 86, She was predeceased by her son Keith W. McGoey, her mother Kathleen L. Braswell and father Maxwell H. Braswell--long term New Orleanians and her cousin Jack Jackson. Cynthia was a professional Librarian with a MSLS from Louisiana State University and a BFA from Sophie Newcomb...

Aug 23, 2020

Arnold “Ziffle” Jenkins, a resident of Bush, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the age of 66.  Arnold is survived by his wife, Sherry Creel Jenkins, his two daughters, Bridget Jenkins King (Ronald) of Folsom, Louisiana and Natalie Jenkins Hughes of Bush, Louisiana. He leaves behind to cherish his memories, his grandchildren; Steven Wade King, Hannah...

Aug 22, 2020

Florence "Marie" Reedy, 59 of Meraux, Louisiana passed away on Saturday August 22nd 2020.  Loving wife of Mark Reedy for 20 years and beloved daughter of the late Martin Alfonso Jr., Nancy Alfonso & Jean & Jerry Schultz.  Marie is survived by her step-daughter Jessica Hafner, brothers Christopher (Amy) & Chad Alfonso.  She was also preceded in death by...