Distefano 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: Distefano, Anthony Joseph 28 Feb 1999 Mar 1999 Don Johnson Distefano, Anthony Taylor Aug 2013 Jerry Nelson Distefano, Helen Farris Hewitt 6 Sep 1999 Sep 1999 Don Johnson Distefano, Marian Cali 28 Jan 2010 Jan 2010 Jerry Nelson Distefano, Roy J. 26 Oct 2006 Nov 2006 Jerry Nelson Distefano, Roy Joseph 25 Feb 2001 Mar 2001 Don Johnson Distefano, Salvadore 6 Jan 1933 Jun 2000 Carol/Jerry Nelson Distefano, Tony 13 Mar 2000 Mar 2000 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/28/1999 DISTEFANO, ANTHONY JOSEPH A resident and native of Hammond, he died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 84. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Monday. Religious services at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by a Dominican father. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Marion Cali Distefano, Hammond; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Paul Distefano, Hammond, and Dominic and Sylvia Distefano, Denham Springs; a daughter, Rose D. Darouse, Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Rose Musacchia Distefano; and two brothers, Vincent and Sam Distefano. He was an usher at Holy Ghost Catholic Church for 61 years and was in faithful attendance at the 7:30 a.m. Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Holy Ghost Catholic Church Building Fund. *************************************************************************** McKneely Funeral Home of Amite and Kentwood, Inc. DISTEFANO, ANTHONY "BUD" TAYLOR A resident of Roseland, he died at 12:15 a.m. on Friday, August 16, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born May 29, 1932 in Roseland and was 81 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marie Distefano, Roseland; 5 children, Lisa Davis and husband, Lyndon Earl, Amite, James Kelly Distefano, Roseland, Kenneth Wayne Distefano and wife, Angela, Ponchatoula, Linda Baughman and husband, Ricky, Columbia, MS and Jeffery Taylor Distefano, Roseland; 14 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Michael Kelly Distefano, Sr., and Marie Easley Distefano; a brother, Michael Kelly Distefano, Jr. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. until 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday. Religious Services at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/6/1999 DISTEFANO, HELEN FARRIS HEWITT A resident and native of Hammond, she died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 77. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, with a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at Holy Ghost Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Entombment in Greenlawn Mausoleum, Hammond. Survived by two brothers, Robert Farris and Pete Farris, both of Hammond; two sisters, Martha Farris and Frances Farris, both of Hammond; nieces and nephews; two stepdaughters, Rose Marie Naquin, Haperville, Ga., and Kitty Milne, Seattle; and two stepgrandchildren. Preceded in death by first husband, Nolan Hewitt; second husband, Sam J. Distefano; parents, Joseph and Mary Kalil Farris; and three brothers, Mike Farris, John Farris and George Farris. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/28/2010 DISTEFANO, MARIAN CALI Marian Cali Distefano, 91, of Hammond, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, surrounded by her entire family. She was born Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1919, in Hammond. Mrs. Distefano was a member of the Rosary Altar Society. She worked in the Montgomery Ward catalog department and was a retired seamstress. Surviving are her two sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Paula Distefano and Dominic and Sylvia Distefano; daughter and son-in-law, Rose D. and James Milliken; brother, Vincent Cali; sister, Annie Starlone; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Tony Distefano; parents, Mary Cannino and Dominick J. Cali; daughter-in-law, Anna Distefano; four brothers, Frank, Joe, Sam and Vito Cali; and two sisters, Vida Andrepont and Mary Costanza. Friends will be received at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, Thursday, Jan. 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of the following: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 1004, www.jdrf.org or Holy Ghost Catholic Church Rosary Altar Society, 601 N. Oak St., Hammond, LA 70401. Guestbook available on Web at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/26/2006 DISTEFANO, ROY J. A native and resident of Independence, he died at 9:18 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Hammond. He was 77. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Graveside service at 1 p.m. Friday at Colonial Mausoleum, Independence, conducted by Deacon Roger Navarra. Survived by a brother, Joe Distefano, Rockford, Ill.; nephews, Sal Calato, Frank Calato, Mike Mandera, Steve Distefano and Frank Paul Distefano; nieces, Frances Marie Gaeta, Frances Ann Ravaglia, Jeannette Deill and Lenora Enfinger; nine great- nieces, eight great-nephews, and numerous great-great-nieces and great- great-nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Frances Distefano; three sisters, Lena Mandera, Theresa Calato and Mary Scarpetta; three brothers, Frank Distefano, Morris Distefano and Tony Distefano; and a nephew, Phillip A. Scarpetta. For more details, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/25/2001 DISTEFANO, ROY JOSEPH A resident and native of Independence, he died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 79. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, with a 7 p.m. vigil. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, at 10:30 a.m. Monday, celebrated by the Rev. McDuffy. Entombment in Colonial Cemetery Mausoleum. Survived by his wife, Theresa Schillage Distefano, Independence; three daughters, Agnes D. Prevost, Hammond, Catherine D. Hennig, Destrehan, and Darlene D. Loria, Independence; a son, Angelo Distefano, Baton Rouge; twin sons, Roy Anthony and Raymond Distefano, both of Denham Springs; two sisters, Lena Marchese and Louise Lopicola, both of Metairie; 16 grand- children and a great-grandson. Preceded in death by his parents, Angelo and Agnes Distefano; and three sisters, Katie Gennardo, Annie Criscione and Virginia Prescia. He was a member of American Legion Post 109, Independence, Knights of Columbus Council 5627, Independence, and a Fourth Degree Knight, Father Dan Della Penta Assembly 2228, Independence. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 1/6/1933 DISTEFANO, SALVADORE p. 5, col. 4: Salvadore Distefano, 86, of Hammond, died Wednesday. Funeral Thursday; interment in Roselawn Cemetery. Survived by sons, Charles, Sam and Joe Distefano. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/13/2000 DISTEFANO, TONY A resident and native of Independence, he died at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2000, at his home. He was 87. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Dean Martin. Entombment in Colonial Mausoleum. Survived by two sisters, Theresa Calato, Folsom, and Mary Distefano, Independence; two brothers, Joe Distefano, Rockford, Ill., and Roy Distefano, Independence; five nephews, Sal Calato, Frank Calato, Mike Mandera, Steve Distefano and Frank Paul Distefano; and four nieces, Frances Marie Gaeta, Frances Ann Ravaglia, Jeannette Deill and Lenora Enfinger. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Frances Distefano; a sister, Lena Mandera; two brothers, Frank Distefano and Morris Distefano; and a nephew, Phillip Scarpetta. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/distefano.txt