Kimberly Crockett Westbrook, of Slidell, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016.
She was 51 years old.
She was the beloved mother of Brianne Mannino (Jonathan), Bethany Paternostro (Nico) and Avery Poyorena; daughter of Louis “Davy” Crockett and Hazel Mizell Saunders; and sister of Debra Crockett Bice, Joni Colburn, Ginger Gaudreau and Brandt Matzke.
She is also survived by five grandchildren, Addie Meyers, Asher Meyers, Ashley Howell, Ty Senez, Preston Paternostro and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.
She was a native of Oceanside, Ca., and a longtime resident of Slidell. She was a former employee of Sam’s Wholesale in Slidell.
Funeral services were held on July 12 at Honaker Funeral Home in Slidell.
Earl Charles “Bummie” Cox, Sr., of Perkinston, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 surrounded by his family.
He was 82 years old.
Mr. Cox was born February 19, 1934 in New Orleans to George Stretfield Cox, Sr. and Mercedes Dupaquier Cox. He was a retired union plumber and steamfitter. He was a member of St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church.
In addition to his parents, several siblings precede him in death.
Family members include his wife, Rose Mary Waguespeck Cox; two sons, Earl Cox, Jr. (Eunice), Ricky Cox (Regina); seven daughters, Sue Bowman (Keith), Tina Cuevas (Steve), Judy Rayburn (Brian), Vickie Bergeron (Jim), Jo Ann Hamilton (Mark), Loretta Crocker (Stephen), Angela Lambert (Chris); one brother, Huey Cox (Jeanette); one sister, Noel Ghergich; 30 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, 27074 St. Matthew Church Road, Perkinston, MS, 39573 on Tuesday, June 28.
Rev. Satish Adhav served as Celebrant. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
White Funeral Home in charge of arrangements; (601) 795-4982; whitefuneralhomepoplarville.com.
Germaine Mary Pastoret, a native and lifelong resident of Slidell, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Slidell.
She was 96 years old.
Pastoret was the daughter of the late Gaston Louis Pastoret and Vivian Ouder Pastoret. She is survived by a nephew, N. Paul Lajaunie; a niece, Yvonne L. Honea, and many other nieces, and nephews.
Graveside services were held at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 1751 Gause Blvd. West, Slidell.
James Edward Konnecker passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2016.
He was 86 years old.
He was the beloved husband of the late Carolyn N. Konnecker; devoted father of Darren Konnecker (Patricia) and the late Joseph Fourtunia, Jr. (Diane); brother of Esther Bourgeois, Dolores Ragas, Edward Konnecker (Pauline), the late Louis Konnecker, and the late Amelia Noto; grandfather of Joseph Fourtunia III (Jessica). Danielle Roberts (Colby), and Jennifer Konnecker; and great-grandfather of Alyssa and Liam Fourtunia, and Paisley Roberts.
He was a proud veteran having served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.
There will be a Mass at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell, on July 14 at 12 p.m. followed by a military service at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Drive, Slidell. The cemetery is off of Airport Road, turn by the Kangaroo gas station.