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Local Covington, Louisiana Obituaries

Louis Felix Polkey Jr.

Louis Felix Polkey Jr.

Mar 13, 2024

Louie (Bud) Felix Polkey Jr. of Slidell, Louisiana passed away March 13 2024 at the age of 82. Bud was born in Westwego, LA to Louie Felix Polkey and Ella Mae Camardelle.  He is preceded in death by his parents Louie Felix Polkey and Ella Mae Camardelle, and Son-in-law Mike Giroux.  He is survived by: His Children and their spouses; Donna Polkey,...

Irene H. Moncrief

Irene H. Moncrief

Mar 13, 2024

Irene H. Moncrief of Mandeville, Louisiana passed away on March 13, 2024 at the age of 96. Irene was born to Edward and Irene in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 26,1927.Irene is preceded in death by her husband, William, R Moncrief, Sr., Daughter Kathleen Nastasi and her late parents, Edward Henly, Irene Smith Henly.She leaves behind her children, Donna Taylor,...

Shelia Diane Schulz

Shelia Diane Schulz

Mar 12, 2024

Shelia D. Schulz of Mandeville, Louisiana passed away on March 12, 2024 after fighting multiple battles with cancer at the age of 58. Shelia was born to the late John Frank Docherty and Joan Marie Camp (Hunt) on December 20, 1965. Shelia graduated from Covington High School.

She is survived by her husband Bob Schulz and children Adam Burroughs (Laurie) and Grace...

Robyn Evans Hilligoss

Robyn Evans Hilligoss

Mar 12, 2024

Robyn Lynn Evans Hilligoss, 54 of Mandeville, LA, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024, surrounded by her family and close friends.  

Robyn was born on October 31, 1969 in Flemington, NJ to Robert and Linda Evans.  She graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ in 1992 with a degree in Psychology and the Fine Arts but found her...

Herbert Joe Kelpen

Herbert Joe Kelpen

Mar 11, 2024

Herbert Joe Kelpen, Sr. passed away March 11th, 2024, at the age of 85. Herb was a resident of Springfield, Louisiana and a Native of Houston, Texas. He was born to Walter C. Kelpen and Pauline Tinckel Kelpen on June 16, 1938. Herb is remembered by his loving wife, Pearlie "Inez" Johnson Kelpen; his children, Eddie Kelpen (Joy Kelpen), Jody A....

Alexander Guiliano Vargas

Alexander Guiliano Vargas

Mar 11, 2024

On Monday, March 11, 2024, Mr. Alexander Guiliano “Alex” Vargas passed away at East Jefferson Hospital. He was the loving husband of Belinda Dolores Fuentes for nearly 18 years. Alex was born in Lima, Peru, on March 15, 1970 to Teresa Garate and Julio Vargas; he was their first child. He graduated high school in 1986. After high school, Alex...

Michael S. Yeager, Sr.

Michael S. Yeager, Sr.

Mar 11, 2024

Michael S. Yeager Sr., age 70, of Covington Louisiana  was called to our lord on March 11, 2024. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. An electrician of 50 years and New Orleans native, Michael was an avid Saints fan from their very first game in 1967 at Tulane stadium where he attended with his late father...

Wilfred "Billy" James Sanchez Jr.

Wilfred "Billy" James Sanchez Jr.

Mar 9, 2024

Wilfred “Billy” James Sanchez Jr, moved on March 9, 2024 at the age of 71. He was a native of St. Bernard Parish and a resident of Saint Tammany Parish. Billy was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Wilfred James Sanchez Sr. and Lillie May Morgan on March 15 1952. He is proceeded in death by his parents,...

Ida Fay Davis Newton

Ida Fay Davis Newton

Mar 7, 2024

She loved well, and she was well loved.

Ida Fay Davis Newton passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024. Survived by her children: Ray M.Newton (Sheila), Kathleen Mix Diamond (James), and Mary Beth Fenasci (Robert); and grandchildren : Michael Newton (Michelle), Tania Mix Loumiet (Randy), Christina Newton Taix (Ray), Alayne Fenasci Floyd (Christopher), Shane Fenasci (Brittany), Christa Fenasci Woodham (Taylor), and...

Cecelia Louise (Seganos) Secora

Cecelia Louise (Seganos) Secora

Mar 6, 2024

Cecelia Louise (Seganos) Secora, passed away March 6, 2024, with her devoted husband of 57 years, Gerald T. Secora, formerly of Tire Hill, Pa, by her side.Cecelia was born on February 29, 1948 in Johnstown, PA to Andrew F. Seganos and Ruth (Stein) Seganos. In addition to her husband, Jerry, she is survived by her children, Annette (Leonard) Cavalier, Gene...

Eva Jeannine Meadows

Eva Jeannine Meadows

Mar 6, 2024

Eva Meadows of Slidell Louisiana passed away peacefully at home March 6, 2024 at the age of 54. Eva was born to Glenn Allen Meadows, and Dolores Ann Taylor in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 22, 1969.



Eva was preceded in death by her mother Dolores Taylor, her father Glenn Meadows, and brother Chad Meadows. 



After fighting her battle with cancer for a year...

Ruth Ann Frey Brown

Ruth Ann Frey Brown

Mar 4, 2024

Ruth Ann Frey Brown of Franklinton, Louisiana passed peacefully in her sleep on March 4, 2024 at the age of 78 after a three year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Ruth was a native of St. Bernard, Louisiana. She was born to Edward Frey and Gloria Breithoff on October 10, 1945. Ruth leaves her Son Richard Brown Sr and daughter-in-law Rhonda Lind Brown. Siblings Carroll Frey,...

Dianne Perret Landry

Dianne Perret Landry

Feb 29, 2024

It is with great sorrow that our beloved Mother, Dianne Perret Landry, also known as Nana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 29,2024 at Pontchartrain Nursing Care in Mandeville, LA, surrounded by her family. Dianne was 74. Dianne was a resident at the Windsor Senior Community since November 2022. She was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dianne was preceded...

John (Johnny) James Coyne

John (Johnny) James Coyne

Feb 29, 2024

John (Johnny) James Coyne, The Gator man was a lifelong resident of Covington,La.  He was born in Bogalusa, La to the late Jacob Irving & Ethel Byers Coyne. Johnny passed away at the age of 77 peacefully in the home that he and his wife built their life together in.

John is survived by his wife of 56 years Lenore (Nora)...

Benjamin "Ben" Elias Clayton, III

Benjamin "Ben" Elias Clayton, III

Feb 28, 2024

Benjamin “Ben” Elias Clayton, III, age 87, of Mandeville, Louisiana passed away on February 28, 2024. 

He was a 1955 graduate of Warren Easton High School, New Orleans, Louisiana, and a 1960 graduate of Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After gradation he became an Insurance Agent for 37 years at Prudential Insurance Company. 

He loved spending time with his family, watching...

Sally May Chesnutt Nichols

Sally May Chesnutt Nichols

Feb 27, 2024

Sally May Chesnutt Nichols, age 33, of Silver Creek, Mississippi passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on February 27, 2024. 

Sally was born on November 16, 1990. She always had a big bright smile on her face. Even through her long battle with brain cancer, knowing her diagnosis she always stayed positive and never lost her faith.

Sally leaves...

Patsy J Sandifer

Patsy J Sandifer

Feb 26, 2024

Patsy Jones Sandifer, age 79, passed away on February 26, 2024, at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with her husband Verdon (Tom) Sandifer by her side. 



She was born on March 2, 1944 to Virgil  F. and Troy Jenkins Jones.



After Patsy graduated from Enon High School in 1962, she married Verdon (Tom) Sandifer and moved to Montrose,...

Kirby Boudreaux, Jr.

Kirby Boudreaux, Jr.

Feb 25, 2024

Kirby J. Boudreaux, Jr., age 66, of Bogalusa, Louisiana, passed away on February 25, 2024. Kirby leaves behind to cherish his loving memories, his loving wife Peggy Boudreaux and mother Virgis V. Boudreaux. Kirby is preceded in death by his father Kirby Boudreaux, Sr. and his brother Keith P. Boudreaux. He enjoyed hunting, watching football and watching western movies. He also loved his...

Sarah Elizabeth Ashley Estopinal

Sarah Elizabeth Ashley Estopinal

Feb 23, 2024

Sarah Elizabeth Ashely Estopinal of St. Tammany Parish, passed away on February 23, 2024 at the age of 38. 

Sarah leaves behind to cherish her memories, her parents Fernando J. Estopinal, IV and Elizabeth K. Estopinal, as well as her siblings; Michele M. Cantin and Zachary P. Estopinal. 

She is preceded in death by her siblings, Fernando J. Estopinal, V and Justin...

Michael Shipley

Michael Shipley

Feb 22, 2024

Our beloved dad, Michael Ervin Shipley was born on The Quapaw Indian Reservation in Miami, Oklahoma on September 6, 1940.  Michael was raised with his siblings in Oklahoma, Missouri and Southern California.  He was an Eagle Scout and paper boy.  In Manhattan Beach, California, he met and married his high school sweetheart, Mary Elizabeth Hall-Shipley and their three girls were...

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