Dominic “Donnie” Joseph Feraci passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016.
He was 80 years old.
He was born Oct. 21, 1935, in New Orleans, La., and was the son of the late Dominic Feraci and the late Winnie Bergeron Feraci.
He was a retired contractor and restaurant owner. Dominic dedicated his life to being a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. His beautiful wife, Mary Holiday Feraci, and his beloved son, Dominic Anthony Feraci, preceded him in death.
Dominic is survived by his loving children, Judy Feraci Solloway (Alan); Angela Feraci; Anna Feraci Mangano (Frank); Johnny Feraci (Susie); and Melissa Feraci. He is also survived by two brothers, Ronald “Ronnie” Feraci and James “Jimmy” Feraci; and two sisters, Joy Feraci Trapani and Winnie Feraci Williams.
Dominic was blessed with 10 beautiful grandchildren, Jordan and Sophia Mangano, Cameron Davidson and Chloe Feraci, Ashley and Alli Feraci, Nicolas and Kristen Feraci, and Dylan and Alexis Solloway, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Dominic’s love for his family was always a priority in his life. He will be greatly missed by so many who loved, respected, and adored him.
Memorial services were held at Chateau Bleu, 106 W. Hall Ave., Slidell, on July 30.
Thomas Hoffer Sr., passed away on Friday July 22, 2016, in Slidell.
He was 75 years old.
He was born in New Orleans and lived in Slidell for most of his life.
Hoffer was an avid tennis player at City Park. He was a huge fan of drag racing, Nascar, singing, laughing, joking, and drinking while telling stories at parties. Thomas had very strong business skills; he was one of the most jovial men ever. He was loved, and will be missed by many. He was a member for the Bissonet Country Club, and the Gas and Oil Pipeline Associations.
He was the son of the late George Linton Hoffer and Shirley Robbins Hoffer; husband of Cheryl Hoffer-Palevich for 19 years; father of Julie Hoffer and Thomas Hoffer Jr., and the late Craig Hoffer; and brother of George, Billy, Dickie, Richard, Carol, Betty Jean, and Mary Joe.
Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Covington.
Mary “Tinker” Eileen Schulz Bruno passed away Wednesday night July 20, 2016 at Heritage Manor Slidell.
She was 74 years old.
She was born in New York, NY and a lifelong resident of New Orleans, La.
She was the devoted mother of Vincent Eric Bruno and the late Michael Anthony Bruno; and sister of the late Patricia Mary Stettner.
Mary is survived by many nieces and nephews.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Covington; 985-875-1131.
Kannan Ray Slates, of Paducah, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016.
He was the beloved son of Aaron “T.K.” Slates and Lauren Chapman; brother of Kade Chapman and Aaron “A.J.” Slates, II; and grandson of Ray Chapman, the late Jean Chapman, Janet Slates and Ralph Slates, LaDonna Clark and Dwayne Clark.
He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Janell Kahl (Nathaniel), Ashley Wingerter (Jared), Stesha Slates, and his cousins, Cody, Caroline, Addyson, Alexa and Isaac.
A funeral Mass was held at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell, on July 30.
Donations to Ayden’s Foundation of Hope, 36282 Sigrid Ln., Slidell, La. 70460, www.aydenshope.org/ , preferred, in lieu of flowers.
Marvin Allen Baker Jr., of Slidell, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.
He was 82 years old.
He was the beloved husband of Joyce J. Baker; father of: Peggy Davenport; Marvin “Trey” Allen Baker, III; Leslie Williams (Lonnie); step-children: Debbie Mavor (Dennis); Kathy Pulliam and Larry Frederick (Shiela); and son of the late Marvin Allen Baker, Sr. and Hattie Hammock Baker.
He is also survived by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at Honaker Funeral Home in Slidell on July 16.