Downey obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Downey, Roscoe Michael    29 Jun 2011    Jul 2011    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on:  6/29/2011

DOWNEY, ROSCOE MICHAEL "SARGE"
Sgt. First Class Roscoe Michael Downey, age 59, and a longtime resident of 
Hammond, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 27, 2011 in Tennessee.
Sgt. Downey was retired from the Louisiana National Guard, a Certified 
Master Trainer and Chief Instructor at the Louisiana Military Academy for 
Leadership, Officer Candidate and Construction School. Prior to becoming an 
instructor, he served as a Tactical Como Chief with national/secret 
security clearance and as a Heavy Combat Engineer.  Sgt. Downey supervised 
construction of inland roads in the Panama Canal and supervised joint RAF 
training for Triple R School in England, and was also a former reserve 
deputy. He was also a self-employed Master Carpenter after serving in the 
military, and enjoyed golf, Saints football, along with being an avid 
motorcycle enthusiast participating in many Harley Owner Group functions
both locally and nationally.  He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, 
Angie Hall-Downey; children, Michelle Downey Tureau and husband Charles, 
Carlton Michael Downey and wife Kim, Melody Steib and husband Craig; step-
children, Brianne Threeton and husband Josh; Jim Hall, along with seven 
grandchildren, Jerrad Gampp, Cassidy and Camille Downey, Juliana and Kadie 
Jane Steib, Barrett Threeton and Marissa Tureau. Sgt. Downey is also 
survived by his parents, Billie Faust and husband Garfield, Carlton 
Stafford and wife Evelyn; four sisters, Karen Downey, Tana Adams, Toni 
Morris and Carla Bourgeois, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  
Preceding Sgt. Downey in death were his father, Francis Downey; grand-
parents, Roscoe and Ruby Haltom.  Relatives and friends of the family are 
invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson 
Funeral Home of Hammond on Thursday, June 30, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 
9:00 p.m. The visitation will resume at Holy Ghost Catholic Church on 
Friday, July 1, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 
10:00 a.m. Fr. Cayet Mangiaracina will celebrate the Mass and interment 
will follow in St. Margaret Catholic Church Cemetery.  Condolences and 
other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of 
Hammond.

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