Obituaries:  Thomas J. Gerami, Sabine Parish       G-650
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., May 17, 1995
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net

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Thomas J. Gerami

  Funeral services for Thomas J. Gerami of Alexandria, were held
in the Chapel of Hixson brothers, Alexandria, on Monday, May 15,
at 10 a.m. Msgr. Ronald Hoppe, and Dr. Larry Taylor officiated at
the services. Interment followed in the Alexandria Memorial
Gardens.

  Mr. Gerami, 73, died at 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 12, in Rapides
General Hospital in Alexandria.

  A native of Plaquemine, he was a member of the St. Frances
Cabrini Church, and owner and operator of Gerami's Antiques and
Furniture. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the
United States Army.

  Survivors include his widow, Gerri Gerami of Alexandria; one
son, Victor Gerami of Alexandria; three daughters, Carol Swilley
of Monroe, Janet Caldwell of Shreveport, and Jennifer McElveen of
Baton Rouge; two brothers, Robert Pete of Pineville, and Eugene
Pete of New Iberia; four sisters, Margaret Jenkins of Kissimmee,
Fla., Victoria Hagan, Doris Burke, and Dorothy LeBlanc, all of
New Iberia; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

  A Christian wake was hosted on Sunday, May 14, at 6 p.m.