TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for CANGEMI, SALVADOR   
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8, 2014

Died: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014

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CANGEMI, SALVADOR   

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Salvador J. Cangemi, 80, a native of Thibodaux and resident of St. Francis 
Villa in River Ridge, passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. 

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation 6-8 p.m. 
Thursday at Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home at 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. in 
Metairie and from 9 a.m. until funeral time Friday at St. Rita Catholic Church 
at 7100 Jefferson Hwy. in Harahan. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 
a.m. Friday at the church, 

with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Metairie. 

He is survived by his daughter, Maria Claire (Stephen Ledet); son, Anthony 
(Brandy); grandchildren, Adam, Diana, Anthony Jr., Christopher, Daniel, and 
Sam; sisters, Marion Cangemi Dennis, Nita Cangemi Serpas; twin sister, Dr. 
JoAnn Cangemi; nephews and nieces, Dr. Michael Dennis (Mary), Mary Dennis 
Nehrbass (Seth), Ann Serpas Hatchitt (Curtis), and Dr. Martha Serpas; numerous 
great-nieces and nephews; devoted family friend, Linda Aucoin; and his former 
wife and the love of his life, Diana Haddad Cangemi. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Rosa Cangemi; and brother, 
Anthony J. Cangemi Jr. 

Sal was a graduate of Thibodaux College and attended Spring Hill College. 
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Loyola University. 

After a career as a chemist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, he 
attended Loyola School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor degree. 
After practicing several years as a patent attorney with the federal 
government, he went into private practice and opened Elmwood Federal Savings 
and Loan, serving as its Chairman of the Board. He continued to practice law 
until his retirement in 2002. 
Sal was a member of the Jolly Jeffs for more than 40 years, up until his death. 
He had been an active member of the Harahan Lions Club and the Italian American 
Marching Club for many years. He also enjoyed membership in several carnival 
clubs over his lifetime including Endymion and Okeanos. Sal was a parishioner 
of St. Rita of Cascia Parish, and enjoyed attending Manresa Retreat Center with 
his son. 
His favorite times, however, were spent around a table with his family sharing 
a meal. 

The family appreciates the care and attention provided to Sal throughout his 
brief illness at Ochsner Hospital's ICU and during his final days at The 
Sanctuary at Passages Hospice. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to Manresa 
Retreat Center, Convent, Louisiana; St. Joseph's Abbey, Covington, Louisiana; 
or St. Rita Church, Harahan, Louisiana. 

Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home in Metairie is in charge of arrangements. 

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