ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: LIPARI, JAKE P. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Sunday, December 4, 2011

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LIPARI, JAKE P. 
January 4, 1921 - December 4, 2011

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A Mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 11:00 
AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson for Mr. Jake P. Lipari, 90, a 
native of Franklin and lifelong resident of Patterson, who passed away Sunday, 
December 4, 2011, at 6:01 PM at Teche Regional Medical Center. 
Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. 
Fr. Michael Russo will officiate the services.

Mr. Jake was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served during 
WWII. After the war, he returned to Patterson and joined his father and three 
older brothers on the family sugarcane farm, Lipari Brothers, of which he 
retired in 1983 when they closed the farm. He went on to work for 24 years as 
grounds maintenance at the Patterson State Bank. He was also a Fourth Degree 
member of the Knights of Columbus, Patterson Council #1710.

He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, who lived 
life to the fullest and always had a smile on his face.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Genevieve Dragna Lipari of Patterson; 
five sons, Peter J. Lipari and his wife Rose Ann of Patterson, Andrew J. Lipari 
and his wife Becki of Conroe, TX, Jake Lipari, Jr. and his wife Paulette of 
Houma, Chris F. Lipari and his wife Cheryl of Patterson, and Joe M. Lipari and 
his wife Sue of Houston, TX; ten grandchildren, Lia K. Lipari of Patterson, 
Jacob V. Lipari of Patterson, Jason J. Lipari of San Diego, CA, Jamie Schultze 
of Spring, TX, Jacob G. Lipari, III of New Orleans, Nicholas G. Lipari of 
Lafayette, Ryan V. Lipari of Patterson, Damon G. Lipari of Denham Springs, 
Katie A. Lipari of Houston, TX, and Mark J. Lipari of Rock Springs, WY; 11 
great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pietro Lipari and Leonarda Piranio 
Lipari; four brothers, his twin, Joseph Lipari (infant), Leo P. Lipari, Luke P. 
Lipari, and Mike P. Lipari; and seven sisters, Josephine Lipari, Rosie Lipari, 
Frances Lipari Carlino, Lucy P. Lipari, Carrie P. Lipari, Rosie P. Lipari, and 
Mary Lipari Abate.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic 
Church from 7:00 AM until Mass time, with the rosary being prayed at 10:00 AM.

Pallbearers will be Jacob V. Lipari, Jason J. Lipari, Nicholas G. Lipari, Ryan 
V. Lipari, Damon G. Lipari, and Mark J. Lipari. Honorary pallbearers will be 
Gus Lipari, Luke Lipari, Louis Lipari, Lenny Lipari, L. P. Lipari, V. J. Abate, 
Peter M. Lipari, Gerard Lipari, Joseph L. Carlino, Lucas M. Carlino, Jeff 
Schultze, Frankie Lipari, and Ronnie Lipari.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial donations be made to the St. 
Joseph Catholic Church, 1011 First St., PO Box 219, Patterson, LA, 70392.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc. 

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