ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: CARBALLO, ROBERTO JOSEPH Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La. Died Friday, March 22, 2013 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= CARBALLO, ROBERTO JOSEPH ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2013/st1303.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Roberto Joseph Carballo passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013 at the age of 66. Papi, as he was affectionately called, was born to the late Elena Beatriz Alvarado and Robert A. Carballo in Cristoble, Spain. At the age of 16 he moved to Chalmette, La. where he became an American citizen and met his beloved wife of 42 years, Deborah (Rapp) Carballo. He later served his adopted country proudly as a Submariner in the U.S. Navy. In 2005 he moved to Covington, La. where he retired from a career in marketing and sales. His passion was his grandchildren and he is survived by four, Gabriel, Max, Bailey and Athen. He is also survived by his son MSgt Todd Carballo (Dr. Lindsey) and daughters Shelley Jordan (Clay) and Jennifer Rickerson (Jason). He was the the son-in-law of Dorothy and the late Wilbert Rapp, brother-in-law to Michael Rapp, Eddie Rapp and Pam (Rapp) Talley, stepson to the late Shirley M Carballo and stepbrother of Sandra Marti (Russell), Janet Carballo (Vincent), Sheila Mayeux (Barry) and the late Robert Carballo (JoAnn) and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a gathering in his honor at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME, 1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), Slidell, LA on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm. A funeral mass will follow at St. Jane de Chantal Catholic Church, 72040 Maple St Abita Springs, LA 70420 at 3:00pm. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you perform a random act of kindness in his memory. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA. ===================