North Pass (Tangipahoa Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for North Pass ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding North Pass. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

King Louie Bankston (Musician)
- He was born in Harahan (LA) on December 18, 1972 (a Monday) and died on February 13, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Harahan is located in Jefferson Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of North Pass (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of North Pass. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for King Louie Bankston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Pass to Metairie Cemetery
Gene 'Augie' Freese (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of North Pass (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of North Pass. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Pass to Metairie Cemetery
Jack Kramer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on January 5, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Metairie (LA) on May 18, 1995 (a Thursday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of North Pass (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of North Pass. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Kramer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Pass to Greenwood Cemetery
Carlos Marcello (Crime figure)
- He was born in Tunis (Tunisia) on February 6, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Metairie (LA) on March 2, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of North Pass (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of North Pass. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlos Marcello<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Pass to Metairie Cemetery
Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason (1894/07/17:1894/08/01)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) in 1870 and died in Covington (LA) on July 24, 1904 (a Sunday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of North Pass (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason<1>
Emile Meyer (Actor)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 18, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Covington (LA) on March 19, 1987 (a Thursday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of North Pass (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of North Pass. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emile Meyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Pass to Greenwood Cemetery
Clarence Millet (Artist)
- He was born in Hahnville (LA) on March 25, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on August 23, 1959 (a Sunday).
- Hahnville is located in Saint Charles Parish and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of North Pass (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Millet<1>
John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on April 25, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Kenner (LA) on December 31, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of North Pass (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bevins Moisant<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Pass to Valhalla Memorial Park
Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Colt is located in Saint Francis County, Arkansas.
- Hammond is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of North Pass. Both communities are located in Tangipahoa Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Rich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Pass to Memorial Park Cemetery
Leon Joseph Roppolo (Musician)
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on March 16, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on October 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of North Pass (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of North Pass. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Joseph Roppolo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Pass to Greenwood Cemetery
Cornelius 'Connie' Ryan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on February 27, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Metairie (LA) on January 3, 1996 (a Wednesday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of North Pass (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of North Pass. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cornelius 'Connie' Ryan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Pass to Metairie Cemetery
Soulja Slim (Musician)
- Born: James Tapp
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on September 9, 1977 (a Friday) and died in Gentilly (LA) on November 26, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Gentilly is located in Orleans Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of North Pass (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of North Pass. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soulja Slim<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Pass to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lutcher (LA) on January 10, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on February 21, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of North Pass (which is located in Tangipahoa Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of North Pass. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Bevan 'Bo' Strickland<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Pass to Greenwood Cemetery
Earl Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Earl Lawrence Wilson
- He was born in Ponchatoula (LA) on October 2, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on April 23, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Ponchatoula is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of North Pass. Both communities are located in Tangipahoa Parish.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Pass to Woodlawn Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.