Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for our area churches as they meet on The Lord’s Day.

Thanking God

What are five things you are thankful for today?

Obituaries

Joe Louis Lamonica

August 3, 1932 – April 9, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce that our very loving, handsome, wonderful, generous, and funny Joe L. Lamonica, 92 years of age, passed away on Wednesday April 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM, surrounded by loved ones. He was quite a fighter, but God had other ideas and called him home to be with his beloved, beautiful wife Rose. Joe and Rose were married for 73 wonderful, loving years and shared a very unique and remarkable love story. His wife always said he was the best husband in the world and his daughters always said that God blessed them for giving them the two most wonderful parents God could have ever blessed anybody with. He is survived by his two adoring daughters, Kathy Lamonica; and Joyce Lamonica Rollins and husband John whom he considered his son. He is also survived by his sister Rosalie Garofalo. He is also survived by so many people he loved – the Lamonica and Garofalo families of Lamonica Road – Rosalie, Larry Sr., Ronald Louis, Larry Garofalo Jr., Todd, Wyatt, Dusty, Megan, Greyson Rose, Caitlynn, Ryan, Fallon and Kanan, as well as Samuel and Sharon Maglioio and family. He was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Tina Pitslata Lamonica and brother Anthony (Bubbie) Lamonica as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins on the Lamonica and Pitslata sides of the family. We also offer our sincerest thanks to Michael and Dusty Garofalo (without whose help we could not have made it), John Rollins, Jr., Ronald Garofalo, Larry M. Garofalo, Sr., Rosalie Garofalo, Angie Domiano, May Stilley, Johnny Viola and Brandi Randall and to his wonderful sitters (Jerrika, Mashana, Kailynn, Claudia, Ashley, Donna, and Cally) who helped us take such good care of him. Visitation will be held at McKneely Funeral Home of Amite on Monday, April 14, 2025, beginning at 8:00 AM for family and beginning at 9:00 AM for friends. Services will then be held at 2:15 PM at McKneely Funeral Home Chapel in Amite, followed by burial at Colonial Cemetery in Independence. Pallbearers will be John Rollins, Jr., Ronald Garofalo, Larry Michael Garofalo, Jr., Todd Garofalo, Wyatt Garofalo, and Samuel Maglioio. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry M. Garofalo, Sr., Morris (Buck) Domiano and Paul (Chimp) Lamonica. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Philip P. Mancuso

October 24, 1932 – April 12, 2025

A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at his home. He was born October 24, 1932 in Independence, LA and was 92 years of age. He is survived by his beloved Jo Ann. He is preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Antoinette Mancuso; 3 brothers, Anthony “Tony” Mancuso, Salvador “Sam” Mancuso, and Joseph “Joe” Mancuso; 3 sisters, Rosalie Mancuso, Nancy Mancuso, and Josephina Mancuso. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Interment Colonial Cemetery, Independence, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Earl Keith Gill

June 3, 1943 – April 12, 2025

Earl Gill, 81,loving husband and father, passed away at home on April 12, 2025. He was a veteran of Vietnam and a retired steel worker. He worked at Bayou Steel for many years until his retirement. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Delores Miller Gill; 3 sons, Michael (Katalin), Vernon “Bubba” (Darlene), and Charles (Lisa); 10 grandchildren; 9 Great grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Ray Bryant. Preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Wanzie Tate Gill; and 3 brothers, Leo Buster Gill, Earnest Gill, and Charlie Gill, Sr. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, April 14, 2025 from 9am until funeral services at 11am. Gary King and Steven Miller are in charge of the funeral. Burial will be at Friendship Church Cemetery, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Additional Reading Today

‘Driven Away’ (Mt. 8:33-34)

[After the demons left the men and went into the pigs, the] herdsmen fled to the nearby town, telling everyone what happened to the demon-possessed men. Then the entire town came out to meet Jesus, ….

Daily Bible Reading

Sunday, April 13, 2025
Genesis 35-38

Sunday School Lesson Today

“Our Faith”

I Peter 4:1-11

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Anna Lee