Carlo Salvadore Bonura passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on April 6, 2024, at the age of 82. He was a retired Draftsman of 38 years for McMoran Oil and Gas. Besides his passion for LSU, he enjoyed watching all types of sports, playing, and listening to music, and hosting family gatherings where he was always the life of the party. Anyone who met him loved him immediately. He will be dearly missed by all. Carlo was preceded in death by his father, Marion Raymond Bonura, Sr.,...

Shirley Mae Palmeri, passed away on April 5, 2024, in Slidell, Louisiana, at the age of 90. Shirley was born on August 11, 1933, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Edward and Mary Louise Fischer. Shirley's journey through life was marked by resilience, love, and unwavering strength. She was preceded in death by her siblings Edward Fischer, Vincent Fischer, John Joseph Fischer, Marguerite Heavey, Lorraine Schlosser, and George Joseph Fischer, Sr. Shirley was married once to the late...

Kay Francis Wallace, born on August 20th, 1949, in New Orleans, Louisiana, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on April 3rd, 2024. Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Jack and Mary Catherine Horridge Wallace, as well as her siblings Ruby Thames, Patricia Wallace, Mary Wallace, Adelaide Peterson, Arthur Wallace and Gerard C. Wallace. She is survived by her devoted sister, Elizabeth “Cookie” Esteve. Though Kay did not have children of her own, she played...

Daniel Robert McDonald, Sr. passed away on April 2, 2024, at the age of 94. He was born on December 13, 1929, to John Walter and Catherine Theresa Kusterman McDonald by a midwife in an alley behind Jack Sciambra’s Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana to what is now known as DMac's Bar and Grill, a fact that always brought a smile to his face. He was raised in a loving family alongside his siblings, John L. McDonald and Ruth McDonald Valley. Daniel's life was marked by love and dedication. He was...

Diana Mercadal Friedel passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024, at the golden age of 92. Diana is survived by her son, Mitchell and wife Denise and their daughters Brittani and Bethani, son Trent and wife Laura and their children Jessica Spear (husband Logan), Garrison Friedel, and Jeremy Friedel (wife Hannah). She is also survived by her sister Darlyn Ramirez, her daughter Nicole, and brother, Glenn along with his wife Kim and their children Joshua and Amanda. She was preceded in death by...

William A. “Bill” Tripoli passed away on March 31, 2024, at age 82, surrounded by his loving family at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He is survived by his cherished wife Joylyn Panicola Tripoli; sister Carolyn Tripoli Van Dyck (John); daughter Michelle Tripoli Dixon (Paul) and grandchildren Christian, Gilliane, and Eliza; son William C. Tripoli (Ashlee); stepson John Panicola (Laura), stepdaughters Michelle Panicola (Sue Heggeland) and Denise Panicola Manion (Matt); step-grandkids...

In loving memory of Valerie “Annette” Linder Kacprzak, age 64, the daughter of the late William Linder and Lois "Doreen" Ross; sister to Lisa Linder, Victoria Ross, Jennifer Linder, and Katherine Linder; wife of 26 years to Perry Kacprzak; and mother to Jessica Linder and Mikhail Bourgeois. Valerie Kacprzak passed away peacefully after an illness. She was deeply loved by family and friends and will be sorely missed. Valerie was born in Concord, California, and raised...

Shirley Chambelain Powell, age 88, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. She was a resident of Kenner, LA for most of her life and for the last fourteen months a resident of Thibodaux. She was born on April 21, 1935, to the late John Chamberlain and Marcell Templet. Beloved wife for 61 years of the late Shelby Powell. Shirley is the niece of the late Kate Rivette, James Templet, George Templet, Essie Foret, Leroy Templet, Maria Adolph, Jeanne Marie Richard, Albert Templet, Sr. She is...

Paul Leon Michelet, beloved husband, father, grandfather, passed away on March 19, 2024, at the age of 67. Born on April 22, 1956, Paul lived a life filled with love and laughter. Paul is survived by his devoted wife of more than 40 years, Suzette (Walden) Michelet, his daughters Rebecca and Jennifer (husband John Vititoe), and his grandchildren Isabella, Gianna, and Brayden. He was preceded in death by his mother, Adine (Delrosa) Michelet. Retired from a successful career in banking, Paul...