ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: MACALUSO, ANTHONY "A.J.", JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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MACALUSO, ANTHONY "A.J.", JR.
(November 3, 1922 - January 10, 2012)

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Anthony J. “A.J.” Macaluso, Jr. passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2011 at 
Christwood Retirement Community. 

He was born in New Orleans on November 3, 1922 to the late Anthony J., Sr. and 
Celeste Rills Macaluso.

For 54 years, he was the beloved husband of the late Muriel “Penny” Mistich 
Macaluso. One brother, Harry Vinet and his sister, Doris Rita Galliano also 
preceded him in death. 

He is survived by a loving and dedicated extended family of nieces, nephews, 
cousins and dear friends.

He joined the Marines early during WW II serving as a paratrooper in the 
Pacific. He was wounded in action twice by the Japanese on the Island of 
Bougainville. After his discharge he worked for many years at the Higgins 
Shipyards which designed and produced the famous PT Boats and amphibious landing 
crafts used extensively during WW II. After his retirement he continued to build 
different types of pleasure boats and remained an avid outdoorsman.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the memorial mass at 
10:00 AM on Friday, January 13, 2011 at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st 
Ave. Covington, LA 70433.

Visiting hours will begin Friday at 9:00 AM.

Interment at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Covington will immediately follow 
mass

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