Obituaries

Raymond Joseph Chiasson, Jr.

Raymond Joseph Chiasson, Jr., “The Hot Tamale Man,” passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the age of 79. He was a resident of Arabi, La. He is survived by his sisters, Linda L. Mendoza (the late Anthony J.
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Elia Coral “Cita” Gabb

Elia Coral “Cita” Gabb passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at the age of 96. She was the beloved wife of 58 years to the late George Joseph Gabb Sr. Loving mother of Glen Gabb (husband of Cindy) and George Gabb Jr. Proud grandmother of Ronnie Evans Jr.
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Margaret Gustin

Margaret Gustin passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at the age of 95 (and a half). She leaves behind her loving nieces and nephews Victor A. Archote III, Ronald Beard, Larry D. Archote, Don Barry Campiere, Wayne Campiere, A. J. Campiere, Joy S. Ozier, and Ann Marie G. Gaubert.
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Willie Mae “Mae” White Hampton

Willie Mae “Mae” White Hampton of Liberty, Ms., passed away on December 30, 2022 at the age of 95. Willie Mae was born May, 25, 1927 to Fred White and Ezzie Holden White in Liberty, Ms. Willie Mae married Robin Woodrow Hampton, Sr. November 6, 1943.
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Alcie “Al” Hoffman, Jr.

Alcie “Al” Hoffman, Jr., was born the day before, the day before April fool’s day, on March 30, 1972, and was welcomed into God’s kingdom on December 27, 2022 at the age of 50.
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Kenneth Louis Odinet, Sr.

Kenneth Louis Odinet, Sr., passed away at the age of 92 on Friday, December 30, 2022, after a four-year struggle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He died peacefully at home with his wife of 68 years by his side and surrounded by his loving family.
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Betty Molero Pierce

Betty Molero Pierce passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at her home. A lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish, La., she moved to Denham Springs after Hurricane Katrina. She was the beloved wife of the late Eldridge “Boo” Pierce and passed away on their wedding anniversary.
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Brett Anthony Gagliano

Brett Anthony Gagliano was born on January 20, 1994, and passed away on December 10, 2022. Son of Salvador Gagliano Jr. and Renee Collins Gagliano. Brother to Brooke Gagliano Alfaro (Logan) and Uncle & Godfather “PanPan” to Easton Alfaro.
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Michael Charles Scott

Michael Charles Scott died in an unexpected accident on December 19, 2022 at the age of 55. He was born to Jean Estelle Nunez, deceased, and Murray Charles Scott in Brampton, Canada on January 25, 1967.
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Walter Lynn Holifield

Walter Lynn Holifield of New Orleans, La., passed away December 22, 2022, at home, while surrounded by his family, at the age of 77.