Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....CENTOLA, LYLE JOSEPH April 29, 2015
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News Star World - May 04, 2015
LYLE JOSEPH CENTOLA

Funeral services for Lyle Joseph Centola will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 
5, 2015 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe with Rev. Jon Tellifero 
officiating.

Lyle was born August 22, 1955 in New Orleans and passed away April 29, 2015 
while away at work in New Orleans of a sudden heart attack. Lyle had battled 
diabetes and heart disease for several years.

Lyle was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Mona Centola. He is 
survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Laura Liner Centola; son Jordan 
Centola and daughter Melissa Centola. Lyle is also survived by his four 
brothers and two sisters: Larry Centola, Kenny Centola and wife Edna, Michael 
Centola and wife Tanya, Tommy Centola and wife Peggy, Sheila Centola Bianco and 
husband Anthony, and Judy Centola Ridge and husband Darrell. Other survivors 
include his godchild, Denise Centola Crais; and special aunt, Ann Hanks Hart; 
father-in-law, J.C. "Dinky" Liner, and brother-in-laws, Jeff Liner and Conway 
Liner and his wife, Leah; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, 
cousins and many very dear friends.

Lyle graduated from De LaSalle High School in New Orleans where he was the 
State Wrestling Champion. He attended LSU where he majored in business and 
history. After college, Lyle began his 40+ year journey into a profession that 
he loved and was his passion. He was an entertainment production manager, site 
coordinator and rigger. He started out working on classic tours such as Keith 
Richards and the New Barbarians, Barry Manilow, Neil Young (one of his 
favorites), Paul Simon, Dan Fogelberg, Rod Stewart, Crosby, Nash and Young, Yes 
and The Rolling Stones only to name a few. He was also long-time member of the 
support team for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. Lyle helped organize 
and stage major events ranging from Super Bowl Halftime shows to a Veteran's 
Day college basketball game held on the deck of an aircraft carrier.

Lyle was a very loving and caring person who had a passion for life and the New 
York Yankees. His family and friends were his pride and joy.

Honorary pallbearers are Lou Martello, Jeff Liner, Max Loubiere and Bobby 
Thrasher.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Kilpatrick 
Funeral Home, 1200 Lamy Lane, Monroe, Louisiana.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be made to the American 
Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association .

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Monroe, LA 

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