Drago 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: Drago, Brian Clint 21 Sep 1999 Sep 1999 Don Johnson Drago, Jerry, Sr 20 Mar 2011 Mar 2011 Jerry Nelson Drago, Jimmie Glen 2 Jul 2002 Jul 2002 Don Johnson Drago, Joseph, Jr 5 Dec 2012 Dec 2012 Jerry Nelson Drago, Lena R. 17 Nov 2003 Nov 2003 Don Johnson Drago, Mattie Hoosier 2 Jul 2002 Jul 2002 Don Johnson Drago, Myrtle Adams 22 Apr 2008 May 2008 Jerry Nelson Drago, Wendy K. Decker 18 Feb 2012 Feb 2012 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/21/1999 DRAGO, BRIAN CLINT A resident of Ponchatoula, he died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, in Ponchatoula. He was 29 and a native of Hammond. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Jeffrey Fillmore. Interment in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. He is survived by his wife, Bobby Jo Helg Drago, Ponchatoula; a daughter, Sarah Brittney Ann Drago, Ponchatoula; a son, Clint Joseph Drago, Ponchatoula; mother and stepfather, Alice Gail Deare Foerste and Keith Foerst, Biloxi, Miss.; father and stepmother, Jackie Jake Drago and Sharon Collier Drago, Hammond; a brother, Troy Allan Drago, Tickfaw; a stepsister, Amanda Collier, Hammond; and maternal grandparents, John Sexton Deare, Monticello, Miss., and Mary Alice Lumbley Deare, Ponchatoula. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Jacob Jake Drago and Lillian Holden Drago. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 3/20/2011 DRAGO, JERRY, SR. Jerry Drago, Sr., 89 years old of Hammond, LA, died March 18, 2011, in North Oaks Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1921, in Simsport, LA, son of the late Louis & Jennie Zeno Drago. He was a retired owner/operator of Cheryl's Fashions & Accesories and past member of the Hammond Fire Department. Surviving are his daughter & son-in-law, Cheryl J. Drago & Rodney B. Hoover; son & daughter-in-law, Jerry Drago, Jr. & Robin Drago; 4 grandchildren, Jason K. Drago, Amy R. Allen, Bridget L. Glassman, Charles M. Reed; 4 great-grandchildren, Jordan Drago, Emily Drago, Olivia Allen, Hugh Allen; 4 brothers, Joe, Pete, Sam, and Anthony "Tony" Drago. He is preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Adams Drago and his parents. Friends will be received Monday, March 21, 2011 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM on Monday in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in the Rose Memorial Park Mausoleum, Hammond, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/2/2002 DRAGO, JIMMIE GLEN Died on Sunday, June 30, 2002, near Montpelier. He was 46, a native of Hammond and a resident of Montpelier. Visitation at Montpelier Baptist Church, Montpelier, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Eric Williams. Interment in Montpelier Cemetery. Survived by a sister, Doris Hutchinson, Holden; and three brothers, Jerry G. Drago and Jackie J. Drago, both of Hammond, and Charles Blake, Denham Springs. Preceded in death by his parents, Jake J. and Lillian Holden Drago; and a son, Jimmie Jo "J.J." Drago. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montpelier Baptist Church Building Fund. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 12/5/2012 DRAGO, JOSEPH, JR. Joseph "Joey" Drago, Jr., 53 years old of Hammond, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at Richard Murphy Hospice House. He was born on Nov. 30, 1959, in Independence. Joey was employed at the Columbia Theater. He was known for his extraordinary musical and technical talents both locally and throughout the U.S. His abilities spanned from New Orleans Blues to Country music and in-between. He shared the stage with such greats as Rockin Doopsie, Gatemouth Brown and Charlie Pride. Other notables included Bernie Cyrus of "From New Orleans After Midnight". Surviving are his mother, Josephine Noto Drago and father, Joseph Drago, Sr.; 3 sisters, JoAnn Kostik and husband Norman, L. Diana Harrold, Victoria Hebert and husband Steven; 3 nieces, Becky Kostik Livaudais, Catherine Harrold Parfait, Jennifer Harrold; 2 great-nieces, Savannah Parfait and Baylee Hallal; great-nephew, Nathan Livaudais. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Jenny Zeno Drago and grandfather, Louis Drago; grandmother, Laura Michelli Noto and grandfather, Veto Noto. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, from 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Rose Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Richard Murphy Hospice House, 16013 Halbert Rd, Hammond, LA 70401. A guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/17/2003 DRAGO, LENA R. Died at noon Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 83 and a resident of Independence. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 8 a.m. Wednesday until religious service at 2 p.m. Interment in Colonial Cemetery, Independence. She is survived by two daughters, Congetta Polito, Independence, and Lena Carlin, Walker; four sons, Tony Drago, New Orleans, Johnnie Drago, Baton Rouge, Sam Drago, New Orleans, and Joe Drago Sr., Amite; two brothers, Frank Rumfola and Sam Rumfola, both of Independence; 19 grandchildren; and 17 great-grand- children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Drago; and a daughter, Mary Ida Burns. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/2/2002 DRAGO, MATTIE HOOSIER Died on Sunday, June 30, 2002, near Montpelier. She was 42, a native of Lafayette and resident of Montpelier. Visiting at Montpelier Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Eric Williams. Interment in Montpelier Cemetery. Survived by her mother, Annie Willie Hoosier, Montpelier; nephews, Matthew Hoosier, Luke Mathern, Preston Hendry and Reece Mathern; nieces, Angel Mathern, Jessica Primeaux, Audry Hendry, Amanda Hoosier, Melissa Liberto and Bridget Hoosier; and two brothers, Robert Hoosier and Patrick Hoosier. Preceded in death by her father, Gilbert Hoosier; a sister, Carol Ann Primeaux; and a stepson, Jimmie Jo "J.J." Drago. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montpelier Baptist Church Building Fund. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/22/2008 DRAGO, MYRTLE ADAMS Myrtle Adams Drago, 78 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, died Sunday, April 20, 2008, in North Oaks Medical Center. She was born on Friday, June 21, 1929, in New Orleans, Louisiana, daughter of the late Warren Adams and Mabel L. Brown Adams. Mrs. Drago was the former owner of Cheryl's Fashions, and owner and broker of Realty Sales. She retired from South Central Bell after 33 years of service. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Jerry Drago; son, Jerry Drago Jr.; daughter, Cheryl Jean Drago; 4 grandchildren, Jason Keith Drago, Amy Rachelle Allen, Bridget L. Glassman, and Charles Michael Reed; 4 great-grandchildren, Jordan Drago, Emily Drago, Olivia Allen, and Hugh Allen; and a brother, Phillip Adams. She is preceded in death by brothers, David Matthew Adams, Ralph Adams and Warren Julius Adams; and a sister, Mildred A. Carroll. Friends will be received Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Services will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel, Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Billie Kennedy officiating. Interment will follow in the Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, Hammond. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/18/2012 DRAGO, WENDY K. DECKER Age 55 and a resident of Albany, Wendy passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at her residence. She was the former owner of Jacob's Ladder daycare in Hammond and a member of Woodhaven Baptist Church. Wendy leaves behind her husband, Don Drago, Jr.; daughters, Nicole Simmons and husband Eric, Dawn Drago, along with her grandchildren, Cain Simmons, Harley Simmons and Tristan Crim. She is also survived by her mother, Dorothy Desemar; father, Clarence Decker; two brothers, Richard Decker and wife Monica, Brian Decker and wife Lucy. Preceding Wendy in death was her two brothers, William Decker and Timothy Decker, Sr. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a memorial service at Woodhaven Baptist Church on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Mike Baham will officiate the services. Food and fellowship will follow after the service in the church. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/drago.txt