Carmel Marie O’Hara Ferrara passed away Friday, March 12, 2010, at the age of 86. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Albert Ferrara; loving mother of Robert Earl Ferrara, Laura Carmel Ferrara and Paula Ferrara Cook; daughter of the late Robert and Mabel O’Hara; grandmother of Sean Patrick Cook. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, Mercedes, John, James and Robert O’Hara. She was a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans.

All funeral services were private with burial in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery No. 1. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mrs. Ferrara can be made to the charity of your choice. Sign guest book online at www.ejfieldingfh.com.

FERRERA

FURR

Rita Souza Furr, 86, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Thomas Furr; mother of the late Frank Thomas Furr Jr.; sister of Raymond R. Souza, Kenneth Trottier and Margaret Mary Johnson and sister-in-law of Louella Brown. She will be missed by her special family, Jill, Carley, Jacob and Paul Nelson. She is also survived by nieces and nephews. She was a native of Hawaii and a resident of Abita Springs for the past 14 years.

The funeral service was held yesterday at from E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington. Interment was in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to First Baptist Church of Covington, 16333 Highway 1085, Covington, LA 70433. Sign guest book online at www.ejfieldingfh.com.

MCGUIRE

Frederick James McGuire Jr., 70, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010.

He was the beloved brother of Carol Golemon, Joseph McGuire, Gloria McGuire and Delores McGuire, son of the late Helen Gibbons and Frederick J. McGuire, Sr.; special friend of Barbara Gauley; grandfather of Lillian Moore. He was a native of Mandeville and a resident of Bogalusa for the past eight years.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at 11 a.m. today at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time. Interment is in Mandeville Cemetery. Sign guest book online at www.ejfieldingfh.com.

PLATTA

Patricia Cecilia Platta passed away peacefully Thursday, March 11. Her devoted husband of 45 years, Victor, was by her side.

Pat was preceded in death by a son, Scott Arthur; and her parents Cecilia and Arthur Van Ness.

Pat is survived by her lifetime sweetheart, Victor Platta; and her sons, Michael and Stephen and daughter-in-law Kristin Platta. She will be especially missed by her grandchildren, Alex and Audrey, who she proudly spoiled. Pat was a loving, caring wife and an exceptional mother to her three sons.

Pat was born in Newark, N.J. March 27, 1942, and grew up in Belmar. Her younger brother, Arthur still resides in New Jersey.

Pat met Victor at NAD Earle, while both were employed on the U.S. Navy base and they were married April 10, 1964. Pat dutifully endured the life of a “navy wife” and was adept at creating a new home each time the family was transferred. She was a talented cook and took pride in her talent in decorating her home. Pat will be missed by her sisters and brothers-in-law, and her nieces and nephews. She took great pleasure in sending and receiving Christmas gifts with Steve Adams, one of her brothers-in-law.

Pat will be missed by her many close friends. All of whom received a bounty of birthday and holiday cards she constantly mailed out each year. Pat was blessed with the ability to make lifelong friends and will be missed by everyone who was lucky enough to have known her; she was kind, loyal, and had a highly developed sense of humor. She was the first to laugh at herself, and the first person to help others in need. Pat was generous in life, and as an organ donor, was just as generous in passing. Pat considered herself extremely fortunate to share a special bond with the “Slender Ladies”. She enjoyed many special memories with her newfound sisters she met after moving to Mandeville.

A memorial service was held Monday at the E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave. in Covington. A committal service was held Tuesday at Barancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Fla. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pat’s memory to the Albany Ronald McDonald House, 139 S. Lake Ave., Albany, N.Y. 12208. Sign the online guest book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.

PRIMES

Donald Lynn Primes Sr., 63, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Shirley T. Primes for 40 years; father of Melissa Primes Dottolo (Stephen Dottolo), Donald L. Primes Jr. (Denise Kron), Kyle Primes, Kara Primes Goff (Bengie Goff) and Chad Ross Primes (Sabrina Moldaner); grandfather of Stephen Dottolo Jr. and Jacqueline Primes; brother of Paulette Duncan and Sybil Nordgren. He served as a Covington city councilman for many years, coached many age levels and sports at the Covington Recreation Center, was an avid bowler, fisherman and gardener. He retired as a mortgage lender. He was a native and lifelong resident of Covington.

The funeral service was held yesterday from E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., Covington. Interment was in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. Sign guest book online at www.ejfieldingfh.com.

RIVERS

Bruce Ronald Rivers, 61, of Slidell, passed away Monday, March 15, 2010.

He was the beloved husband of Katherine Kuss Rivers; father of Keith J. Rivers, Elizabeth R. Buras (Harold), Bryan P. Rivers and Ryan P. Rivers; son of Aline Teutsch Rivers and the late Bruce Rivers; brother of Catherine R. Vicknair (Peter) and Roland B. Rivers (Jeannie). He is also survived by one grandchild, Colby Hogan Buras. He was a native of New Orleans, a former resident of St. Bernard Parish.

Funeral services were yesterday.

Interment is at 11 a.m. today in Biloxi National Cemetery.