TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for GRAFFAGNINI, MARY (VENTURELLA)   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from May 24 to May 25, 2013

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GRAFFAGNINI, MARY (VENTURELLA) 

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Mary Venturella Graffagnini, 92, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2013. 

She was a lifelong resident of New Orleans until 2005, when she moved to 
Thibodaux.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation from 
10 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 
Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans. A Mass of Christian burial will be at noon 
Tuesday at the funeral home, 

with burial in Metairie Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughter, Jane G. Zeringue and husband, Dr. Guy Zeringue 
Jr.; daughter-in-law, Gayle Graffagnini Griener; grandchildren, Guy Zeringue 
III (Myra), Nicholas J. Zeringue, Nano Z. Gros (Kevin), Robert Favret Jr. 
(Cammy), Megan F. Denkman (Mike), Todd Graffagnini (Holly), Kyle Graffagnini 
(Gigi), Keith Graffagnini Jr. (Dana), Jon Graffagnini, David Griener Jr. 
(Diane), and Grayden Griener (Brandee); 21 great-grandchildren; and numerous 
nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas J. Graffagnini; son, Keith 
Graffagnini Sr.; daughter, Karen G. Favret; son-in-law, Robert Favret Sr.; son-
in-law, David Griener Sr.; great-grandchild, Maelan Graffagnini; and parents, 
Vincent and Camile Serio Venturella.

Mary was an extraordinary person in every way. She was loved by all who knew 
her and will be greatly missed.

The family deeply appreciates the loving care and concern given by the 
administration and staff of St. Joseph Manor in Thibodaux and her devoted 
caretakers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to St. Joseph 
Manor, 1201 Cardinal Drive, Thibodaux, LA 70301.

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans is in charge of arrangements.

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