MARRERO, Leo A., St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller




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Marrero, Leo Antonio, of Amesville, La., well known notary and real 
estate dealer, was born in St. Bernard parish, La., Dec. 9, 1871.  His 
parents are Louis H. and Elodie (Marrero) Marrero.  The father is now 
sheriff of Jefferson parish, and has long been one of the most 
conspicuous men in public life in Louisiana.  He is elsewhere more 
extensively noticed in this volume.  The mother was a daughter of 
Antonio and Eugenia (Serpas) Marrero, and was born in St. Bernard 
parish.  Leo A. Marrero was educated in the public schools and at the 
Jesuit college.  After being sufficiently fitted for the duties of life 
he entered the office of sheriff as chief deputy to his father, and 
filled that position from 1896 to 1906.  He is at present one of the 
most enterprising and extensive dealers in real estate in Jefferson 
parish, having most beautiful and commodious offices at Gretna.  In 
addition to this business, he is a notary public, which under the laws 
of Louisiana is a highly responsible and very important office.  In his 
political belief, Mr. Marrero adheres to the principles of the 
democratic party, and in religious faith is a communicant of the 
Catholic church.  Oct. 17, 1896, he was married to Annie E. Cleary, 
daughter of John and Catherine Cleary, of New Orleans.

Source:  Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events,
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3,
p. 782.  Edited by Alcee Fortier, Lit. D.  Published in 1914, by 
Century Historical Association.