Obits of the Giordano Family of Plaquemines Parish Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Darnell Brunner Beck



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On Saturday November 6, 1999 at 6:15 ANNA MAE GIORDANO wife of 
the late Steven J Lopez;  daughter of Frank B Giordano and Eloise 
Perez; mother of Patricia Lopez Sanchez and Steven J Lopez Jr; 
sister of Edith Evans, Vivian G Cable, Selma Donewar, Earl, Ruth, 
Audrey, Ruby, Frank, Lloyd, Elmo, Carl and William Giordano; aged 
83 years; a native of Plaquemines Parish and a resident of Chalmette
La. for the past 46 years. Interment in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens 
Cemetery.
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Victor Perez Giordano Sr. of Algiers, La., on Thursday , 
May 6, 1971 at 10:oo p.m., beloved husband of Myrtle 
Price; father of Mrs. Myrtle Ruth Agullar, Mrs. Maxine 
Domangue, and Victor P. Giordano Jr.; son of olympe 
Perez and the late Elol Giordano Sr; brother of Mrs. 
Leona Dehring, Mrs Eleanore Castrogiovanni, Mrs Yvonne 
Schindler, Mrs Rita Barlow, Mrs. Lora Lee Nelms Roselius, 
Emmett and the late Elol Jr. Giodano; also survivd by 11 
grandchildren; aged 55 years; a native of Plaquemines 
Parish, La. and a resident of Algeirs for the past 45 
years. Westlawn Memorial Park.
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GIORDANO-of Algiers, La. on Tuesday, August 12, 1965 
at 11:00 o'clock a.m., ELOUISE PEREZ beloved wife of 
the late Frank B. Giordano; mother of Mrs. Neville 
Donewar, Mrs. Steven J. Lopez Sr., Mrs Robert B. Evans, 
Mrs Daryl Cable, Frank, Earl, Llyod, Elmo, Carl, and 
William Giordano; daughter of the late Gertrude Solis 
and Roselius Perez; sister of Mrs. E. O. Giordano, 
Mrs. A. M. Walker, Mrs. W. E. Anderson, B. J. Perez, 
L. H. Perez, and the late Mrs. J. H. Switzer, B.J., 
E.N. and M.S. Perez; also survived by 23 grandchildren 
and 4 great grandchildren age 80 years; a native of 
Plaquemines Parish, La. and a resident of Algiers, La. 
for the past 45 years. McDonogh Cemetery. 
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DONEWAR-Selma G. Donewar, a native of Plaquemines Parish 
and a resident of Gretna, died Friday, January 8, 1988, 
at 7 a.m., She was the beloved wife of the late Neville 
Donewar and the mother of Lorraine O'Connor and Nevillyn 
Daigle. She was the daughter of the late Eloise Perez and 
Frank Giordano and the sister of Anna Mae Lopez, Edith 
Evans, Vivian Cable, Earl and William Giordano and the 
late Lloyd, Elmo, Carl and Frank B. Giordano Jr. She is 
survived by 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild and 
was 77 years of age. Interment was in the McDonogh Cemetery. 
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Yvonne G Schindler of Harvey La. on Saturday January 6, 
1996 at 9 p.m., beloved wife of th late henry J Schindler 
daughter of the late Olympe perez and Eloi Octave Giordano 
mother of Mrs Robert D Whitaker, Henry Schindler and John 
Eloi Schindler sister of mrs William Dehring, Mrs Enid 
Vassallo and Mrs James D Nelms and the late Mrs James 
Barlow Mrs Anthony Castrogiovanni, Roseluis, Victor and 
Eloi Giordano grandmother of David Mark and Eric Mathew 
Whitakerage 81 years a native of Plaquemines Parish and 
a resident of New Orleans and Harvey for the past 75 years. 
Westlawn Cemetery. 
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Mrs Eleanor Giordano Castrogiovanni of Algiers la on 
Sunday July 19, 1987 at 11 pm.m belvoed wife of Anthony 
Castrogiovanni mother of Tony Castrogiovanni grandmother 
of Denell, Gina, Mauri and Toni Castrogiovanni daughter 
of the late Olympe Perez and Eloi Giordano sister of 
leona Dehring, Yvonne Schindler, Enid Vassallo, Rita 
Barlow, Laura Lee Nelms and Emmet Giordano and the 
late Roseluis, Victor and Eloi Giordano. a native of 
Plaquemines Parish and a resident of Algeirs. 
McDonogh Cemetery. 
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Eloi Ovide Giordano of Algiers died at his residence 
on Thursday night (3-13-1952) he was 71 years of age, 
a native of Plaquemines Parish and a resident of 
Algiersfor the past 28 years. survived by his widow 
Olympe Perez, his children Mrs leona Dehring, Mrs 
Eleanore Castrogioanni, mrs Yvonne Schindler, mrs 
Rita barlow, Mrs Lora Lee Nelms, Roselius, Victor 
and Emmet Giordano, a sister Mrs Viola Escousse 
Palmyre and a brother Frank B Giordano also survived 
by 13 grandchildren. McDonogh Cemetery. 
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Emmett J Giordano of Algiers on friday May 10, 1991 
at 12:30 a.m., beloved son of the late Olympe Perez 
and Eloi Giordano; brother of Mrs. Leona Dehring, 
Mrs Yvonne Schindler, Mrs Enid Vassallo, Mrs Rita 
Barlow and Mrs Laura Lee Nelms and the late Mrs Eleanor 
Castrogiovanni, Roselius, Victor and Eloi Giordano; 
also survived by neices and nephews and other loving 
relatives and friends age 73 years a native of Plaquemines 
and a resident of Algiers for the past 65 years. 
McDonogh Cemetery. 
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GIORDANO-of Algiers on Thursday May 28, 1964 at 
9:00 p.m., FRANK B GIORDANO beloved husband of 
Eloise Perez fther of Mrs Neville Donewar, Mrs 
Stephen J Lopez Sr., Mrs Robert B Evans, Mrs Daryl 
M Cable, Frank, Earl, Lloyd and Elmo Giordano and 
the late carl and William Giordano; son of the late 
Gertrude Thiel and Esteve Giordano; brother of Mrs 
Viola Escousse and the late Palmyre Esteus and Eloi 
Giordano; also survived by 22 grandchildre aged 31 
years a native of Plaquemines Parish and a resident 
of Algiers fo rthe past 40 years. McDonogh Cemetery. 
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John B Lavigne III oldest son of Birdie Giordano and 
the late John B Lavigne Jr died Wednesday January 28, 
1942 at 1:00 a.m. brother of edwin W G Arthur and 
Julie E Lavigne aged 26 a native of New Orleans and 
a resident of home Place for the past 24 years. 
St. Patrick's Cemetery.
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Neville M Donewar- of Gretna on Thursday August 25, 
1977 at 11:52 p.m., husband of Selma Giordano; father 
of Mrs. hugh {Lorraine} O'Conner Jr. and Mrs gary 
{Nevillyn} Daigle; son of Steve Donewar and the late 
Lillian Neeb; stepson of Eva Templet Donewar; also 
survived by 4 grandchildren; aged 67 years a native 
of Gretna. McDonogh Cemetery. 
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Mrs. Birdie Giordano Lavigne on Saturday October 13, 
1973 at 10:00 o'clock p.m. beloved wife of the late 
John B Lavigne Jr; mother of Mrs. Julia L Leger, Edwin 
Walter Lavigne, and the late John B. Lavigne III, 
Gerald Julian Lavigne, Clarence Francis Lavigne, and 
Gabrieal Arthur Lavigne, also survived by 4 grandchildren 
and 1 great granddaughter; age 81 years; a native of 
Homeplace La. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery.
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On Sunday November 21, 1943 at 10:45 a.m. Esteve "Shookie" 
Giordano son of the late Esteve Giordano and Gertrude Thiel 
brother of Eloi, Frank, Palymra and Mrs. Victor Escousse age 
73 a native of Plaquemines Parish and a resident of New Orleans. 
Interment in McDonogh Cemetery.
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On Wednesday January 9, 1963 PALMYRE GIORDANO brother of Mrs. 
Viola G. Escousse, Frank B. and the late Esteve and Eloi also 
survived by 21 neices and nephews age 91 years. Interment in 
Woodlawn Cemetery.
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On Saturday February 8, 1969 at 2:00 p.m. IRENE ADAMS GIORDANO 
wife of Earl C Giordano mother of Wayne C. Giordano grandmother 
of Wayne C Giordano Jr sister of Mrs Juliet Adams Tinsley and 
William Adams Jr. daughter of the latye Sidonia Dauterive and 
William A Adams stepdaughter of Mrs Eleanore H Adams age 51 years 
a native and lifelong resident of Belle Chasse. Interment in Our 
Lady of Prepatual Help.
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On Thursday December 1, 1960 at 10:55 a.m. BERTHA L LAWSON 
mother of Mrs Carl Christianson, Mrs Richard Caondon, Mrs. 
Lawrence Conisky Sr., Charles and Joseph Giordano; sister 
of Mrs Julia Ruffins, and the late Mrs Peter Ciaccio and 
George Neu; also survived by 10 greandchildren and 4 great 
grandchildren; age 70 years. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
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On Monday January 26, 1948 BIAGGIO GIORDANO father of Cornelia, 
Andrew and Joseph Giordano and Mrs Anthony P Guarisco and Mrs 
Nick Orlando; brother of John Giordano; also survived by 10 
grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; age 77 years; a native 
of Carleono Italy and a resident of Morgan City the past 50 
years. Interment in Morgan City Cemetery.
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On Wednesday April 5, 1972 at 7:45 a.m. CHARLES VINCENT 
GIORDANO husband of Anita P Arnauld; father of Mrs. Anna 
Mae Greco and the late Charles {Billy} and Joseph Giordano; 
grandfather to Mrs Anita G Bonura; brother of Mrs Mary Biogi, 
Mrs Lena Abadie, Mrs Lilly Kuhnheiz, Mrs Laura Maddux and 
Lucas Giordano and the late Mrs Josephine Maddux, Peter and 
John Giordano; bother-in-law of Mr and Mrs Simon O Courrega; 
uncle of Mrs Claire Rice and other neice and nephews; son of 
Frances Lucia and Vincent Giordano; age 68 years; a native of 
Lutcher and a resident of New Orleans for the past 60 years. 
Interment in Metairie Cemetery.
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On Saturday March 16, 1963 at 3:15 a.m. JOHN VINCENT GIORDANO 
son of Fadra Comeaux and Lucas Giordano brother of Mrs Carole 
Muhoberac and Lucas J Giordano; age 14 years; a native of New 
Orleans and a resident of Metairie for the past 8 years. 
Interment in Metairie Cemetery.
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On Thursday Decber 1, 1966 JOSEPH H GIORDANO husband of Mary 
Chiarella; son of the late Mr and Mrs Santo Giordano; brother 
of Frank and James Giordano and Mrs Josephine Giglio, Mrs Pauline 
Naquin, Mrs Catherine Inge, Mrs Jennie Foreman, Mrs Rose Rizzuto 
and Mrs Victoria Rizzuto; age 55 years; a resident of Franklin La. 
Interment in Franklin Cemetery.
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On Thursday January 22, 1948 at 1:30 a.m. JOSEPHINE ARLENA wife 
of B. Giordano mother of Antonio Giordano sister of Mrs Lena 
Silva also survived by 2 grandchildren age 55 years a native of 
Italy and a resident of New Orleans for the past 50 years. 
Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
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On Sunday March 11, 1962 at 1:15 a.m. ANGELINA CATANELLO 
wife of Peter Giordano mother of Mrs Bryan Folgout, Mrs 
James Haupt, Miss Mary Ann and Natalie Giordano daughter 
of the late Joseph Catanello and Emma Ferrantell sister of 
Joseph, Jasper, and Tony Giordano and Mrs William Kerlin, 
Mrs Victor Castra and Mrs A J Hebert and the late Sylvester, 
Charles and Michael Giordano age 64 years a native of Lutcher 
and a resident of New Orleans for the past 43 years. Interment 
in Metairie Cemetery.
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On Saturday March 2, 1956 at 11:15 p.m. PETER GIORDANO husband 
of Angelina Catalanello father of Miss Mary Ann and Natalie 
Giordano and Mrs Bryan Folgout and Mrs James Haupt; son of the 
late antonia Ansari and Victor Giordano stepson of the late 
Frances Lucia; brother of Charles V. and Lucas Giordano, and 
Mrs. Mary Biagi, Mrs Rene Kuhnholz, Mrs Louis Abadie, Mrs Roy 
W. Maddux and the late John and Josephine Maddux; also survived 
by 8 grandchildrn age 75 years. a native of Palermo Italy and a 
resident of New Orleans for the past 73 years. 
Interment in Metairie Cemetery.
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On Friday March 2, 1956 at 11:15 p.m. PHILLIP GIORDANO son 
of Gaetana Laciura and Lucien Giordano brother of Salvadore, 
Anthony, Vincent, Jerome and angelo Giordano and Mrs A Dimitri, 
Mrs V Cangelosi and the late Joseph Giordano age 65 years. 
Interment in Greenwood Cemetery
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On Wednesday September 19, 1956 at 10:00 a.m. Mrs Marie De 
Corti Giordano, wife of the late Santo Giordano; mother of 
Mrs Rosa Rizzuto, Mrs Josephine Gigilio, Mrs Pauline Naquin, 
Mrs John Inge, James, Joseph and Frank Giordano and the late 
Mrs Victoria Rizzuto; also survived by 15 grandchildren and 
17 great grandchildren age 74 years. a native of Gueydan La 
a resident of Franklin La for the past 10 years. Interment 
in Assumption Church Cemetery.
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On Saturday January 1, 1966 at 9:10 p.m. Salvadore Giordano 
husband of Marie Cuccia father of Louis Joseph Giordano brother 
to Mrs Theresa Dimitri, Mrs V Cangelosi, Jerome, Vincent, Angelo 
and Anthony Giordano and the late Joseph Giordano also survived 
by 4 grandchildren. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
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On Monday August 27, 1956 at 1:30 a.m. Mary Colleti wife of 
the late Thomas Giordano mother of Joseph and Henrietta 
Giordano and Mrs Stephen Pisa, Mrs Ernest F Cali and Mrs 
Thomas M Kelly and the late Anthony Giordano sister of Mrs 
Joseph Radosti and Mrs anthony Pomzo and the late Thomas 
Colletti and Mrs Sarah Caruso also survived by 2 grandchildren 
and 3 great grandchildren. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
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on Saturday April 22, 1972 at 8:00 p.m. VINCENT J GIORDANO 
SR husband of Cecile Robichaux father of Vincent J Jr Giordano 
father-in-law of Mrs Vincent J Giordano Jr grandfather of 
Vincent III, Christopher, Thomas and Vivian Ann Giordano 
brother of Anthony, Jerome and Angelo Giordano and Mrs 
Theresa Dimitri and the late Phillip, Joseph and Sam Giordano 
and Mrs Sena Cangelosi age 63 years a native and resident of 
New Orleans. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
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On Sunday November 15, 1970 at 1:45 p.m. BENEDETTO GIORDANO 
husband by fist marriage Josephine Aline and by 2nd marriage 
Hilda Baiser; father of A. J. Giordano Sr. grandfather of 
Benny Giordano, Betty Ann Quatroy, Jacqueline Giordano and 
A.J. Giordano Jr; also survived by 6 great grandchildren 
age 81 years a native of Italy and a resident of New Orleans 
for the past 74 years. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
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On Tuesday June 5, 1956 at 11:00 a.m. BENNIE GIORDANO SR. 
husband of Rose Malta father of Charles, Joseph, Bennie Jr, 
Louis, Stella Mae and Lucy Giordano, Mrs Chris Christenson, 
Mrs R Condon and Mrs L Comistey brother of Joe Giordano of 
Modesta Ca. also survived by 13 grandchildren and 1 great
grandchild. a native of St. john Parish and a resident of 
Kenner La. Interment in Graden of Memories.
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On Saturday March 24, 1951 at 11:50 p.m. FRANCES LUCIA wife 
of Vincenzo Giordano mother of Peter, Charles and Lucas 
Giordano, Mrs Mary Biagi, Mrs Loren Maddux, Mrs Rene Kuhnholz, 
Mrs Louis Abadie and Mrs Roy Maddux and the late John C Giordano 
sister of Victor Lucia and the late Anthony Lucia and Mrs Laura 
Ciulla also survived by 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren 
age 69 years a native of Basaquina Italy and a resident of New 
Orleans for the past 50 years. Interment in Metairie Cemetery.
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On Thursday November 26, 1970 at 2:30 p.m. LOUIS JOSEPH 
GIORDANO SR. husband of Rita Campanella son of Marie Cuccia 
and the late Salvadore Giordano father of Mrs Bonnie Tuhro, 
Tahnya, Louis Jr and Cynthia Giordano age 47 years a native 
of New Orleans and a resident of Kenner. Interment in 
Grenwood Cemetery.
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Frank Giordano on Thursday December 24, 1942 at 11:00 p.m. 
husband of Marie Louise Steinback father of Mrs J B Lavigne 
of Home Place; brother of Mrs George Robinson age 76 years 
a native of Plaquemines Parish and Covington La for the past 
26 years. Interment in St. joseph's Cemetery in 
St. Benedict La. 
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Marie Louise Steinback on July 21, 1952 at 7:00 p.m. wife of 
the late Frank Giordano daughter of the late William Steinback 
and Elizabeth Byrnes age 82 years old. a native of New Orleans 
a resident of Covington La for the past 35 years. Interment in 
St. Joseph's Cemetery in St. Benedict La.
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On Sunday August 2, 1914 at 7:20 p.m. JULIA LASSUS wife of Frank 
Giordano, age 46 years, a native of Home Place Louisiana.
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On friday December 21, 1917 at 5:45 p.m. EDWARD GIRDANO of 1024 
Ursuline, husband of Sophia  Moran; son of the late Giovanni and 
Eleda Chartier; age 32 years; a native of Plaquemines Parish and 
a resident of New Orleans for the past 23 years. Interment in St. 
Patrick Cemetery.
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On Saturday January 6, 1917 GERTRUDE THEIL wife of Esteve Giordano 
Sr.; age 71 years; a native of Louisiana and a resident of 
Plaquemines Parish. Interment in Pointe a la Hache Louisiana.
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On Sunday June 16, 1935 at 9:05 a.m. CHARLES WILLIAM GIORDANO
son of Anita P Arnauld and Charles V Giordano; brother of Anna 
Mae Giordano; grandson of Mr and Mrs William J Arnauld and Mrs 
V Giordano; age 4 years; a native of New Orleans and residing
at 2200 Ursuline St. New Orleans. Interment in Metairie Cemetery.
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On Tuesday September 3, 1878 ANTONIO GIORDANO age 23 years; a 
native of Sicily and residing at 129 Perdido St. New Orleans.
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On Saturday  July 10, 1920 at 5:10 a.m. MARY COLLETTE wife of 
Anthony Giordano; mother of Thomas Giordano at 2311 North 
Rampart Street; a native of Italy and a resident of New Orleans
for the past 26 years. Interment in St. Roch Cemetery.
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On Sunday January 11, 1931 at 2:55 p.m. ANTHONY GIORDANO better 
known as YOUNG WALLACE; father of Thomas Giordano; brother of 
Lillian, Henrietta, Mrs Stephen Plsa; son of Thomas Giordano and 
cannot read the mother; age 30 years; a native of New Orleans and 
resdining at 3900 Collseum Street. Interment in St. Roch Cemetery.
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On Thursday April 9, 1936 at 9:45 a.m. EVA HELMER residing at 
419 South Clark Street New Orleans La.; wife of Benedict 
Giordano; mother of Benedict Giordano Jr; sister of Mrs Felix
J Gassen, Mrs Louisa Boutain, Mildred P Helmer and the late 
Mrs Mae Brandt, Arthur and Joseph Helmer; daughter of Adelle
Braud and the late Emelian Helmer. Interment in Carrollton 
Cemetery.
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