E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services

07/27/2026

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Whether you're exploring a new city, visiting family, or checking destinations off your bucket list, Return Assured helps ensure that if death occurs more than 75 miles from home, your loved ones won't have to worry about the cost and logistics of bringing you back.

Travel confidently, make memories, and enjoy every journey knowing you're protected wherever life takes you. 💙🕊️

Contact us to learn more about Return Assured. (985) 892-9222

07/26/2026

At E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services, we welcome you into a warm and comforting environment where every memory is cherished, every emotion is understood, and every life is treated with the dignity it deserves.

We are here to offer gentle guidance when the path through grief feels uncertain and to help families create meaningful tributes that preserve a loved one’s story for generations to come.

Our promise remains the same: You never have to walk this journey alone.

07/26/2026

07/25/2026

Give yourself permission to grieve in your own way and at your own pace. Remember that there's no right or wrong way to mourn the loss of a loved one.

07/25/2026

Barbara Suzanne Valentino, age 72, of Covington, Louisiana, entered eternal rest on Friday, July 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on July 8, 1954, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the youngest of four children born to Louis and Sue Valentino.

She is survived by her nephew, Michael Valentino (JoBeth); cousins, Debbie Cluney (Joe) and Flo Weise (Louis); and many other extended family members, friends, longtime work family, and a multitude of fur baby cats whom she loved and nurtured throughout her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Morris Valentino and Joan Suzette “Sue” Vallade Valentino; and siblings, Kenneth Valentino, Stephen Valentino, and Sylvia Valentino.

Barbara grew up in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans and attended the University of New Orleans earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She began working a summer job at The Anserphone System in August 1977 which blossomed into a 44-year career until her retirement in 2021. Barbara enjoyed cooking, watching television, playing with her fur babies Sylvia and Simone, writing fan fiction for the TV show “Lancer”.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Ms. Valentino may be made to the Northshore Humane Society at https://www.northshorehumane.org/give.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington, Louisiana,...

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07/25/2026

Planning ahead is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give the people you love. 🤍
Pre-planning helps remove uncertainty during an emotional time, allowing families to focus on remembering, supporting one another, and honoring a life well lived.
If you’ve ever considered planning ahead, we’re here to help answer your questions.
https://www.ejfieldingfh.com/plan-ahead/

07/24/2026

James Royce Dunn, age 91, peacefully passed away on July 21, 2026, in Mandeville, Louisiana.

Born in Quanah, Texas, on August 25, 1934, Royce was the son of the late Clarence Edward Dunn and Nova Anna Wilson Dunn. He grew up in Quanah and was preceded in death by his beloved siblings Glyndol "Glenn" Dunn, Harold Dunn, and Katherine "Bea" Dhooge.

Royce graduated from Quanah High School and Texas Tech University. He married Margaret Lilyan Murphy Dunn Hatcher, who predeceased him, and together they had five children, Kevin Michael Dunn, Beverly Gail Dunn Davis, Gregory Scott Dunn, and Rebecca Lynn Dunn Pratt, who survive him, and James Kerry Dunn, who passed away as an infant.

In 1956 he went to work for The Texas Company (later Texaco) as a geophysicist, and except for two years in the United States Army, he would spend his entire career there. He had a long list of job titles there and belonged to the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He retired from Texaco after a long and stellar career.

He married Gussie H. Dunn and together they raised her three children by a previous marriage. He was preceded in death by his beloved Gussie and her children, Leroy Lloyd Carney, Jr. and Donna Breaux, and is survived by Paula McCabe, who lovingly cared for him in his later years, particularly after the passing of her mother. Royce leaves behind a large, blended family of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Royce and Gussie were both avid...

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07/24/2026

Our dear mom, Janice “Jan” Olsen Willis, 88, of Covington, LA passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, surrounded by her four children and daughter in law.

Janice was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, mother-in-law, friend and mentor. She was “Gram” and “Mommy Dots” to 10 grandchildren who adored her. A true Scandinavian of Norwegian and Finnish descent, with golden blonde hair and tan skin, Janice was born in San Franciso, CA on December 14, 1937, to Theodore “Ted” Olsen, originally from Walcott, North Dakota, and Evelyn Amanda Johnson Olsen of San Francisco. Her great grandparents and grandparents were tanners and farmers. She was the big sister to her younger brother, Gary. Janice grew up running and skating on the hilly streets of the Mission District in San Francisco and vacationing in the Russian River Valley with Gary and her cousin, Joan. She walked to Kate Kennedy Elementary and James Lick Junior High School. She loved her San Francisco favorites Molinari Salami, Boudin sourdough bread, Fisherman’s Warf, Ghirardelli chocolate, the cable cars, the hills, the smell of the bay and surf, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Her family later moved across the bay to San Rafael in Marin County where Janice attended San Rafael High School. She wanted to be a veterinarian more than anything but was told by the guidance counselor that was not a field open to women at that time and then opted for nursing instead. In 1958 she graduated from the Mt....

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07/24/2026

Summer has a way of bringing people together. Whether it's a family reunion, backyard barbecue, picnic at the park, or a simple evening spent catching up, these moments matter more than we often realize.

As a funeral home, we witness families reconnect every day—often under the most difficult circumstances. One of the things we hear most often is, "I wish we had gotten together more," or "I wish we had made the time."

This summer, don't wait for a special occasion. Make the phone call. Plan the gathering. Take the photo. Share the stories. ❤️

The memories you create today may become the moments your family treasures tomorrow.