Local Covington, Louisiana Obituaries

Apr 18, 2020

Barbara Fuglein passed away, after a short unexpected illness, at Slidell Memorial Hospital on April 18, 2020. Barbara is survived by her loving husband Carl, her daughter Theresa Ford, son-in-law Mark Ford, and grandson Jackson; brothers John Cornett (Susan Wilcox) and Charles Cornett; nephew David Little; nieces Siouxsie Easter, Rachel Cornett, Laura Cornett Wang; and 5 great nieces and 2...

Apr 17, 2020

Michael “Mike” Paul Restivo 61, went to be with the Heavenly Angels on April 17, 2020 after a short battle with cancer.  Mike was born January 15, 1959 in New Orleans to Ronald Raymond and Ella Mae Restivo.  He was a resident of Jefferson, Louisiana and Lumberton, Mississippi.  Mike was a diesel mechanic for 37 years for Jefferson Transit...

Apr 14, 2020

Margaret “Tina” Flynn, age 65, passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday April 14, 2020.  She was a recent resident of Mandeville Louisiana, but she spent the happiest years of her life raising her children and attending soccer games in Poughkeepsie, New York, once Bill and Kyle had left the nest Tina and Jim enjoyed their retirement years in Debary,...

Apr 14, 2020

Henry J. Loetzerich, 90 years old passed away on April 14, 2020. He was born on March 2, 1930 in New Orleans where he lived until moving to Slidell in 1985 where he resided for the remainder of his very full life.  He was married to Ada Gros Loetzerich for 64 beloved and happy years.  Henry worked for RCA...

Apr 13, 2020

Merceline D. Ricouard Shearman passed away on April 13, 2020 at the age of 91. No services will be held at this time.

Apr 11, 2020

Hossein “Baba” Hekmatdoost, 81 yrs old, passed away on April 11 after a long illness. A graduate of Tehran University and Tulane University. A resident of Covington, he worked for the U.S Department of the Interior as a Petroleum Engineer. He was an avid gardener with a “green thumb.” He is survived by his wife Kathleen,  daughters Leyla Perkins...

Apr 10, 2020

Bruce Calvin Knight (Big Dog), age 69, and a resident of Enon passed away April 10th 2020. He was an avid outdoorsman that loved fishing, hunting and farming. He retired from the LA Wildlife and Fisheries as a Wildlife Technician. His favorite places to be were at the barn and Mosher Hill Hunting Club. In 1986 he played a big...

Apr 9, 2020

Patrick Wade Youngblood, born November 26, 1962, passed away peacefully after a long illness April 9th, 2020.  He is the beloved son of the late Peter R. Youngblood Jr. and Seraphine Gerace Youngblood.  Brother of Elizabeth Canik(Jim), Maureen Youngblood and the late Peter Youngblood III.  Uncle of Adam and Seraphina Canik, Jessica Canik Lewis, Peter Youngblood IV and Chemin...

Apr 9, 2020

Ida Nell Hunt, age 78, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2020 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Covington, Louisiana.  Nell is the loving mother of Sherri Viviano (Billy), Tracy Hunt and Jennifer Finnan and proud Maw-maw to her grandchildren Meagan and Hunter Viviano, Madison and Colin Finnan and great-granddaughter Paisley Weilbaecher.  She is survived...

Apr 7, 2020

Grace DiSalvo DeBattista passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the age of 95. Grace is preceded in death by her parents; Nicolo and Lucia DiSalvo, her daughter, Mary Jane DeBattista, her brothers Frank DiSalvo and Toney DiSalvo as well as her sisters-in-law; Eleanor, Evelyn and Frances. Grace is survived by her husband, Salvadore Joseph DeBattista her son...

Apr 3, 2020

Esther Raines Penton passed away in Metairie Healthcare Nursing Home on April 3, 2020, at the age of 100. She was a 1937 graduate of Loranger High School. She answered the call during WWII, while her future husband went off to war, as an electrician’s assistant in the shipyards. She supported her family in numerous ways, notably as a...

Apr 2, 2020

Patricia (Patsy) V. Coudrain went home to her heavenly father on April 2, 2020 at the age of 86.  She is survived by her four children, Vicki Todd (Timmy), Andre (Kelly), Mark (Judeyanne), and Chuck.

Preceded in death by her loving husband, Deacon Ed, her brother Stefen Vergnes and parents Bess and Francis Vergnes.

Patsy...

Apr 2, 2020

Janice M. McConnell Morse of Covington, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the age of 74. Janice is survived by her husband Charlie S. Morse, her son Paul McConnell, daughter Kim M. Guillory (Kevin), her grandchildren, Anthony (AJ) Jackson (Emily Barron), Landon Guillory and Jaide Guillory, as well as her great grandchildren Lillyanna Barron and Brodie Jackson. Janice...

Mar 30, 2020

Joseph (Joe)  Bennett Meadows, age 96, passed away peacefully into the arms of God at his home in Bush, Louisiana on March 30, 2020.  He was born on June 24, 1923 in Fullerton, Louisiana with most of his growing up years spent in nearby Bunkie, Louisiana.  He was a WWII veteran serving in the South Pacific with the 73rd...

Mar 25, 2020

Robert Randall Chesnut Jr. age 92 a resident of Slidell,La. passed away on March 25, 2020.  He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Robert & Elva Muro Chesnut.  Robert is survived by his children; Linda Chesnut Camardelle (Buddy), Randall “Randy” Chesnut (Elsa Marie Rodriguez), and Sue Chesnut. Robert is also survived by his brother, Harold Chestnut, sister,...

Mar 24, 2020

Donna Marie Bennett departed this life peacefully and stepped into eternity to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 24th, 2020.  She courageously battled cancer for 20 years and inspired all around her with her deep Christian faith and kindness. Donna was born on November 9th, 1954 and is lovingly survived by her parents Charles and...

Mar 22, 2020

Betty Ballard Myrtue of Kenner passed away on March 22, 2020 due to complications from gastric cancer.  She was 84 years old. Betty was born in Guntersville, Alabama and grew up in Collierville, Tennessee. She graduated from Collierville High School and Memphis State University, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Education.  She taught in the Memphis public school system, focusing...

Mar 18, 2020

Carolyn Morris Godfrey passed away on March 18, 2020 at the age of 71, she was longtime resident of New Orleans, La.  She was born November 2, 1948.  Preceded in death by her parents John J. and Madelene G. Morris.  Charles McGoey and Harold Godfrey were her husbands who also preceded her.  She was a graduate of Annunciation High...

Mar 17, 2020

Douglas A. Trombley, Sr. passed away on Tuesday March 17, 2020 at the age of 70. Douglas was born in Lockport, N.Y. Douglas enjoyed his time panning for gold, metal detecting, music, horses and traveling. Douglas is preceded in death by his father Arthur Trombley as well as his brother Frederick Trombley. Douglas leaves behind to cherish his memories, his...

Mar 15, 2020

Joseph Walter Oberfell of Mandeville, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the age of 93. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter Leavon Oberfell and Helen Oberfell as well as his son Robert Joseph Oberfelland his step son Kevin Dickerson Hagan.  Joseph leaves behind to cherish his memories; his wife Delia O’Sullivan Hagan Oberfell,...