TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for BATTAGLIA, DOMINIC 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Landry’s Funeral Home, Lafourche Parish, La.

Died: Thursday, June 16, 2016

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BATTAGLIA, DOMINIC 
April 20, 1926 - June 16, 2016

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Dominic Battaglia, 90, a native and resident of Thibodaux, LA was called to 
eternal rest on June 16, 2016.

A visitation will be held in his honor on Monday, June 20, 2016 at St. Joseph 
Co-Cathedral, Thibodaux, LA from 8:00 am until the Mass of Christian Burial at 
11:00 am. 

The burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux, LA.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Ledet Battaglia; five children, 
Angela B. Blanchard, Mark Battaglia and wife Lori, Jeffrey Battaglia and wife 
Celeste, Maria B. Tatman and husband David, Stephen Battaglia Sr. and wife 
Felecia; sister, Anna Louise Battaglia Rodrigue; grandchildren, Alexandra 
Blanchard, Brandon Naquin, Mia Battaglia, Nicolas Battaglia, Alyssa Battaglia, 
Anthony Battaglia, Carley Tatman, Morgan Tatman, David Tatman Jr., Teri Aucoin, 
Stephen Battaglia Jr. and Victoria Battaglia; and two great-granddaughters, 
Oakleigh Aucoin, and Andi Naquin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Battaglia and Angelina Greco 
Battaglia; five brothers, Anthony Battaglia, John Battaglia, Jr., Sam 
Battaglia, Joseph Battaglia, Charles Battaglia; and sister, Marian Battaglia 
Melancon.

He proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II, 
stationed at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin. He earned his bachelor's degree 
and Master's, plus 30 at Louisiana State University. He was a school teacher 
and a driver's education instructor in the Lafourche Parish School System for 
34 years. He was an avid reader, enjoyed working in his garden and loved to 
learn.

Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

Army Air Corps 
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