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Alice  A. Gamez

Alice A. Gamez

Mar 1, 2016

Alice A. Gamez nee Vasquez, age 81, of Hammond, passed away on Tuesday, March 01, 2016. Beloved wife of John Gamez, Sr whom together they shared 63 years of a good, devoted life. Loving mother of Diana (John) Golarz, Betty (Bill) Shantz, John (Carol) Gamez, JR, Theresa Massey, Tricia (Phil) Troxel-Stewart, Lorranine (Pete) Peterson, Kathy (fiancé Glen Hill)...

Martha  A. Ferguson

Martha A. Ferguson

Feb 29, 2016

Martha A. Ferguson nee Kiesewalter, of Hammond, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. Loving mother of John H. (Nikki) Frekot. Proud grandmother to Korri (Jerry) Scott and Jason (Reta) Frekot. Beloved great-grandmother of Dylan Scott, Ava Scott, Sophia Frekot, and Mia Frekot. Preceded in death by her husbands John Frekot and Louis Ferguson, her parents Ernst and Martha...

Norma "Cito" C. Flores

Norma "Cito" C. Flores

Feb 29, 2016

Norma "Cito" C. Flores nee Guzman, age 60, of East Chicago, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. Beloved wife of Jose G. Flores. Loving mother of Santiago "Jimmy" Guzman and step-mother of Alejandro Flores. Cherished daughter of Santiago Guzman. Devoted sister of Rosalinda (Vidal) Garza, Stella Guzman, and Carol (late Fred) Cavazos. Fond aunt of Vidal (Carmen) Garza,...

Alice  Jane Mcbride

Alice Jane Mcbride

Feb 24, 2016

Alice J. McBride, age 95, of Hammond, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Beloved daughter of late Patrick and late Jane McBride nee Molloy. Devoted sister of late William (late Irene) McBride, late Joseph (late Runelle and late Edith) McBride, and late Ann (late Al) Schuman. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Alice was born at...

Esteban "Angel" J. Gonzalez

Esteban "Angel" J. Gonzalez

Feb 18, 2016

Esteban "Angel" J. Gonazalez, age 74, of Hammond, passed away suddenly Thursday, February 18, 2016. Beloved husband for 42 years of Linda B. Gonzalez nee Moore. Loving father of Geraldo (Gladys) Gonzalez, Jorge Gonzalez, Steven (Carolyn) Gonzalez, Robert Gonzalez, and Frank Gonzalez. Proud grandfather of 10. Cherished brother to numerous brothers and sisters. Fond uncle to many nieces...

Stanley "Stan" B. Ratliff

Stanley "Stan" B. Ratliff

Feb 17, 2016

Stanley "Stan" B. Ratliff, age 63, of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Loving husband for 32 years to Sandra "Sandy" K. Ratliff nee Dimickele. Beloved father of Michelle (fiancé Chris Herrman) Ratliff, Brandon Ratliff, Shaina (Michael) Gibson, Orie (Sydonna) Evans, Taunya (Daniel) Pringle. Devoted brother of Judith (Greg) Mazur, Thomas Ratliff, Carl Ratliff, and Tolbert...

Gregory "Hoss" D. Paulin

Gregory "Hoss" D. Paulin

Feb 7, 2016

Gregory "Hoss" D. Paulin, age 56, of Hammond, passed away suddenly Sunday, February 7, 2016. Loving father of David (Felicia) Paulin, Dawn (Joe) Koontz, Kyle Paulin, and Tasha Paulin. Devoted son of Lynda L. Freeman nee Ransom. Cherished brother of Dwayne (Lora) Williams and Brandi (Greg) Sanders. Proud grandfather of Emily Koontz, Robert Koontz, and Ashley Koontz....

William "Bill" E. Sample,  Jr

William "Bill" E. Sample, Jr

Feb 6, 2016

William "Bill" E. Sample, JR, age 63, of Hammond, passed away suddenly Saturday, February 6, 2016. Loving cousin of Roger (fiancée Dawn) Brock and Randy Brock. Lifelong friend of Russ Slape and Stan Levin. Preceded in death by his parents Hazel and William Sample, SR. Bill was a graduate of Hammond High, Purdue Cal and Ivy Tech....

Jaime "Scottie" Scott Vanwhite

Jaime "Scottie" Scott Vanwhite

Feb 3, 2016

"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light". Mathew 6:26. Although Scottie could not use his eyes to see the things of this world, his sights were always set on Jesus. Scottie taught us all about how little the things of this world matter,...

Frances "Granny" R. Bannister

Frances "Granny" R. Bannister

Jan 15, 2016

Frances "Granny" R. Bannister nee Romano, age 72 of LaPorte and formerly of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2016 after bravely fighting a long illness. Loving mother of SarahRose (William) Cothran. Proud grandmother of James (Lynette) Bannister and Nicholas Cothran. Beloved sister of Frank Romano, Dominick J. (Wanda) Romano, and Rose (Phil) Romano. Fond aunt of...

Judith  Lynn Trost

Judith Lynn Trost

Jan 11, 2016

Judith Lynn Trost nee Tangerman, age 73, of Hammond, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Jennifer) Huffman, Tracy Lynn Huffman, and Amie (Tom) Fleming. Cherished sister of June (Tom) Lewallen and Larry (Ruth) Tangerman. Proud grandmother of Nicole Huffman, Charles (Stephanie) Riley, Adam Riley, Thomas Fleming, III, Tanner Fleming, Madyson Fleming, Noah Fleming,...

Jennie "Granny" V. Jones

Jennie "Granny" V. Jones

Jan 10, 2016

Jennie "Granny" V. Jones nee Reeves, age 82, of Hammond, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2016. Beloved wife for 60 years to Loyd Jones. Devoted mother of Sherry Batchelor and Michael (Karleen) Jones. Proud grandma of Jeanie (Steve) Perry, Mitchell (Ashley) Jones, Amy (Christopher) Lunceford, Tanya (Jason) Jones, and Taylor Jones. Loving great-grandma of Steven Perry, Deanna...

Kevin "Big Dad" Patrick Mcging

Kevin "Big Dad" Patrick Mcging

Jan 8, 2016

Kevin Patrick McGing, "Big Dad", age 57, of Hammond, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, January 08, 2016. Beloved husband to his best friend, Lisa L. McGing nee Wojcik, for 32 years. Loving father of Melissa McGing, Gregory (Kristen) McGing Lindsey McGing, and Daniel McGing. Devoted son of Patrick J. McGing. Cherished brother...

Guadalupe  "Lupe" Salazar

Guadalupe "Lupe" Salazar

Jan 7, 2016

Guadalupe "Lupe" Salazar, age 47, of Hammond, passed away Thursday, January 07, 2016. Loving mother of Jessica Salazar. Beloved life partner for 20 years of Barry N. Waggoner Cherished sister of Zenaida (Jose) Guzman, Carmela Salazar, Cayetano (Clementina) Salazar, Cruz (Jose) Viveros, Juan (Chayo) Salazar, Carlos Salazar, and Elvira (Augustin) Lopez. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Joyce  E. Mosqueda

Joyce E. Mosqueda

Jan 5, 2016

Joyce E. Mosqueda nee Hanaway, of Portage, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Loving mother of Anna Hanaway and Marissa Mosqueda. Proud grandmother to many. Preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers. She was loved by many and will be missed by more. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to LaHAYNE FUNERAL HOME, 6955 Southeastern Ave., Hammond, IN....

Cesar  A. Barreto

Cesar A. Barreto

Dec 28, 2015

Cesar A. Barreto, SR, age 44, of Hammond, passed away suddenly Monday, December 28, 2015. Loving father of Yizleibis Barreto, Fabio Barreto, and Cesar Barreto, JR. Beloved son of Sonia R. Figueroa and Rafael E, Barreto. Devoted brother of Rafael (Irina) Barreto, Christian (Altagracia) Barreto, Oliver Barreto, Nicole Barreto, and Monti Barreto. Cherished life partner of Silvia Hernandez....

George Laskarin

George Laskarin

Dec 27, 2015

George P. Laskarin, age 60, of Hammond, passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2015. Loving father of Kristin (Jeremy) Bergunder, Alaina Laskarin, Heather Laskarin, Ryan Laskarin, and Ashley Laskarin. Devoted son of Ann T. Girski nee Sencej and late George Laskarin. Cherished brother of Nicholas Laskarin, Katherine Hunter,Sophie (Tim) Wydrinski, and Laurie (Michael) Glenn. Proud grandfather of Dylan Jarosak,...

Rosalie  J. Pierce

Rosalie J. Pierce

Dec 26, 2015

Rosalie "Rose" J. Pierce, age 47, of Crown Point, passed away at home on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Loving mother of Luella Wymer and Ryan Wymer. Beloved daughter of William G. Pierce and Sandra Dollinar. Devoted sister of Lisa (Jason) Rivera, Shelia (Steve) Groves, and Bill (Theresa) Pierce. Proud aunt of Brittany, Emily, Cecily, Hailey, and Gabriela....

Joseph  R. Serbentas

Joseph R. Serbentas

Dec 23, 2015

Joseph R. Serbentas, age 86, US Army Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, of Hammond, born on September 22, 1929 in Roseland, IL and entered Heaven December 23, 2015. He was a Hammond resident for over 65 years. After meeting his young wife Jean in England while he was a young soldier, he brought her across the...

Connie  Jo Fulk

Connie Jo Fulk

Dec 21, 2015

Connie Jo Fulk, of Hammond, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015. Beloved Wife for 30 years of the late James L. Fulk. Devoted Mother of JoElen Fulk (Christopher Degenais) Fiance, Heather (Thomas) Hill – McClelland, and Monica Fulk. Loving Daughter of late Michael Wydra and Josephine Wydra. Dearest Sister of Sheri (Larry) Zinmer. Proud Grandmother of Elizabeth, Nathaniel,...

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