Bravata obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Bravata, Antoinette M. 7 Jan 2010 Jan 2010 Jerry Nelson Bravata, Ashlyn Elise 22 Oct 2013 Nov 2013 Jerry Nelson Bravata, Felicia Buccene 9 Apr 2004 Apr 2004 Jerry Nelson Bravata, Irene Reid Dimattia 22 Feb 2004 Feb 2004 Don Johnson Bravata, Lena 2 Sep 2004 Sep 2004 Jerry Nelson Bravata, Mary Josephine Mancuso 27 Feb 1999 Feb 1999 Don Johnson Bravata, Nick S. 20 Oct 2013 Nov 2013 Jerry Nelson Bravata, Sam 26 Apr 2011 May 2011 Jerry Nelson Bravata, Sue Darlene 2 Aug 2007 Aug 2007 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 1/7/2010 BRAVATA, ANTOINETTE M. On the morning of January 5, 2010 Antoinette M. Bravata , 75 years old peacefully departed. Born April 3, 1934 in Hammond, LA Current Resident of Metairie LA. Beloved wife of the late Nick Bravata for 48 years, Mother of Josephine Bankston (Frederick ) Linda Bourg (Lauland) and Brenda Ayme. Daughter of the late Sam Palermo and Josephine P. Palermo. Grandmother of Brandi B Cavalier, Frederick Bankston, Michael Bourg, Ryan Bourg, Matthew Ayme and Bridget Ayme, Great-grandmother of Branden Albert. Sister of Josephine Bivona and Rose Pennino and the late Jake Palermo, Joseph Palermo, Pauline Martino and Conchetta Waguespack. She will be sadly missed by a host of family and friends and companion Rodney Rivere. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.on Friday December 8, 2010 at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond and from 9:00 a.m. until Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday December 9, 2010 at Mater Dolorsa Catholic Church in Independence, LA. Interment will follow at Colonial Cemetery in Independence. An on-line guest book is available at: www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/22/2013 BRAVATA, ASHLYN ELISE Ashlyn Elise Bravata, 13 years old of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013, in the ER at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 29, 2000 in Covington, LA. Ashlyn was an 8th grade student at Holy Ghost Catholic School in Hammond. Surviving are her parents, Vincent David and Sharon Beyl Bravata; sister, Abigail Leigh Bravata; maternal grandparents, John and Phyllis Charbonnet Beyl; paternal grandparents, Joseph John and Virginia Pecoraro Bravata; great- grandparents, Gladys Charbonnet; aunts and uncles, Dr. Steve and Roselynn Gaudin, Joseph John Bravata, II and Virginia Bravata, Kevin and Carolyn Beyl, Timothy and Jessica Beyl; and numerous cousins. Friends will be received at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond, Wednesday, October 23, 2013 from 9:00 am until the Mass of Christian Burial which will begin at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in Pompeii Cemetery in Tickfaw, Louisiana. A guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/9/2004 BRAVATA, FELICIA BUCCENE "LENA" Died at 8:23 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was a native of New Orleans, a resident of Amite and a former resident of Tickfaw. She was 93. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Religious service at St. Helena Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Jack Nutter. Entombment in Our Lady of Pompeii Mausoleum, Tickfaw. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Ann B. and Pete Danna, Amite; two sons and daughters-in-law, Nick S. and Phine B. Bravata and Frank J. and Jo Ann P. Bravata, all of Baton Rouge; a sister, Josie P. Currier, Amite; two brothers, Pike Perez and Tony Perez, both of Amite; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Sam Bravata; parents, Emanuella Buccere Perez and Francis Buccere; stepfather, Sam Perez; five brothers, Sam, Frank and Mike Buccere and Henry and Dominick Perez; and two sisters, Angelina B. Dantoni and Mary P. Misita. She was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great-grandsons. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/22/2004 BRAVATA, IRENE REID DIMATTIA A resident of Tickfaw, she died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004, North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 96 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004, and from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2004. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, Tickfaw, at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery. Survived by five daughters, Katie Chapman, Ponchatoula, Lukeinia DiMattia, Uneedus, Annie Williams, Baptist, and Theresa Pourciau and Imelda Webster, both of Tickfaw; three sons, Guy DiMattia, Tickfaw, and twins Luke DiMattia Jr., Independence, and Archangelo DiMattia, Hammond; 30 grandchildren, 47 great- grandchildren and a host of great-great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by first husband, Luca DiMattia; second husband, Paul Bravata; father, George Reid; mother, Catherine Baham; two sisters, Ruth Pierre and Samatha Baham; two brothers, Joseph and Robert Thomas Baham; a grandson, a great- grandson, five stepdaughters and a stepson. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/2/2004 BRAVATA, LENA A lifelong resident of Tickfaw who worked 30 years with the Tangipahoa Parish School System, she died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004, at her home. She was 84. Visitation at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, Tickfaw, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, celebrated by a Dominican priest. Interment in Tickfaw Catholic Cemetery. Survived by a brother, Dominick Morales, River Ridge; a sister, Sannie Benanati, Tickfaw; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Dominick Bravata; parents, Joseph and Mary Calderone Morales; a sister, Carmella Lamonte; and five brothers, Sam, Vincent, Pete, Anthony and Angelo Morales. She was an active member of Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/27/99 BRAVATA, MARY JOSEPHINE MANCUSO A resident and native of Tickfaw, she died Thursday, Feb. 25, 1999, at her home. She was 85. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, with recitation of the rosary at 7:30 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, Tickfaw, at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Colonial Cemetery, Independence. Survived by a son, Joseph Anthony Bravata, Tickfaw; three grandchildren, Stacy Perrin, Hammond, Pamela Harrison, Tickfaw, and Chuck Stewart, Ponchatoula; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Anna Naquin, Labadieville. Preceded in death by husband, Peter Paul Bravata; parents, Joseph and Camella Delpis Mancuso; and four sisters, Rose Richard, Laura Mancuso, Frances Navarre and Josie Gagliano. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/20/2013 BRAVATA, NICK S. "God saw you getting tired, a cure not meant to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered, 'Come with me.' With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you fade away, although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, your tender hands at rest. God took you home to prove to us, He only takes the best." (Author unknown) Nick S. Bravata a native of Tickfaw and resident of Baton Rouge passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at the age of 80. Nick was retired from Sears, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and enjoyed riding motorcycles. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 5pm until 9pm. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church in Tickfaw, La. from 9am until Mass of Christian burial at 10am. Entombment will follow in the church mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Ryan, Brandon, Nicholas, Brent, and Greg Bravata, and Van Baiamonte. Honorary pallbearers are Frank Bravata and Tommy Balfour. Survived by his wife of 56 years, Phine Bravata, three sons and daughters- in-law, Ross and Tina Bravata, Ricky and Robyn Bravata, and Randy and Lynette Bravata, six grandchildren, Rochelle, Ryan, Brandon, Alisha, Nicholas, and Brent Bravata, a sister, Ann Danna, and a brother, Frank Bravata. Preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Lena Bravata. Mr. Bravata was a member of the Usher Society at St. Louis King of France, Father Maynard Hurst Knights of Columbus #9016, and the American Legion Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to St. Joseph Hospice, Chronic Disease Fund Assistance Program or Mary Byrd Perkins Cancer Center. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 4/26/2011 BRAVATA, SAM Sam "Red" Bravata, 80 years old, native of Independence and resident of Hammond, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 13, 1930. Mr. Bravata was a graduate of Independence High School, Parishioner of Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church in Tickfaw, and member of the Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his brother, Joe John Bravata and sister, Mary Grace Bravata. Also, his wife, Philomena Bravata; 2 sons, Kevin Bravata and Charles Bravata, Sr.; 2 daughters, Sandra Bravata and JoAnn Bravata Whitmer; daughter-in-law, Jocelyn Bravata; 8 grandchildren, Mark Whitmer, Chris Whitmer, Barry Whitmer, Charles Bravata, Jr, Ryan Bravata, Lyle Wales II, Kimberly Wales, and Amy Wales; 3 great-grand- children, Mark Whitmer II, Madisyn Whitmer, and Ryleigh Vutera. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles & Rose Bravata; mother, Josephine Guzzardo Bravata; 3 brothers, Dominic,Vincent, and Nick Bravata; 2 sisters, Anna Johnson, Josephine Caldorera; grandson, Gary Whitmer, Jr. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church from 9:00 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial begins at 11:00 AM. Mass will be celebrated by his son, Father Kevin Bravata. Interment will follow in Colonial Cemetery. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/2/2007 BRAVATA, SUE DARLENE Sue Darlene Bravata, 67 years old of Tickfaw, LA, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, March 10, 1940 in Walnut Groove MO. Surviving are husband, Joseph Anthony Bravata; son, Carter Stewart Jr.; 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Pamela Dianne Cox and Wayne Cox, Stacy Lynn Perrin and Jason Perrin; 2 brothers, Samuel Watts and Billy Joe Miller; 6 grandchildren, Mark Smith, Jennifer Weathers, Brittany Harrison, Joshua Harrison, Kayla Harrison and Kaitlyn Perrin; 3 great-grandchildren, Abigail Smith, Alyssa Weathers and Emma Smith. She is preceded in death by ; parents: Charles Willard and Jessie Thiefield Willard. Friends will be received Thursday, August 2 from 6:00 until 10:00p.m. and on Friday from 8:00a.m. until services. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Louisiana. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel Friday, August 3, 2007 at 10:00a.m. Interment will follow in the Colonial Cemetery, Independence, Louisiana 70443. 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