Joe Marino, Wig Artist With Opera, Dies At 64
Times Picayune 11-17-1996

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Joe Marino, wig master and makeup director for the New Orleans Opera
Association, died Friday of cancer at his home.

He was 64. Mr. Marino was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. Since joining
the opera company in 1973, Mr. Marino has overseen the wigs and makeup for
practically every production, including the recent productions of "Die
Flerdermaus" and "Tosca."

Mr. Marino also created makeup and wigs for the Mobile, Ala.; Shreveport; and
Orlando, Fla., opera companies as well as for Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre,
Loyola Opera, the University of New Orleans Opera, Delta Festival Ballet,
Jesuit Drama Department, Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre and countless other
dance and theater projects in the New Orleans area.

He was the winner of the 1996 Tribute to the Classical Arts Special
Achievement Award.

Survivors include three sisters and three grandchildren.

There will be a private funeral. Burial will be in Lake Lawn Mausoleum. Lake
Lawn Metairie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.