Fontana 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: Fontana, Frank Joseph 16 May 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson Fontana, Mary 2 Oct 2012 Oct 2012 Jerry Nelson Fontana, Nancy Orlando 16 Jul 2007 Jul 2007 Jerry Nelson Fontana, Rosario 13 Aug 2008 Aug 2008 Jerry Nelson Fontana, Udell Garon 2 Nov 2008 Nov 2008 Jerry Nelson Fontana, Vincent Angelo, Sr. 28 Dec 2010 Jan 2011 Jerry Nelson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/16/2001 FONTANA, FRANK JOSEPH A resident of Hammond, he died Monday, May 14, 2001, at his home. He was 69 and a native of Independence. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 8:30 a.m. until religious services in the chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Jeff Ellis. Interment in Colonial Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Josie Vicaro Fontana, Hammond; four daughters, Mary Blades, Pat Fontana, Sharon Maxwell and Debbie Fontana, all of Hammond; a son, Frank Fontana Jr., Hammond; three granddaughters, Jennifer Maxwell, Tiffany Blades and Jessica Maxwell; a grandson, Jacob Fontana; and three sisters, Mary Leitz, Kansas City, Mo., Lucille Caminita, New Orleans, and Elizabeth Lacuira, Independence. Preceded in death by his parents, Rosaro and Maria Tuzzia Fontana; three sisters, Victoria Cuccia, Frances Amato and Angie Fontana; and a brother, Jake Fontana. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/2/2012 FONTANA, MARY "IVA LEE" Mary "Iva Lee" Fontana, 83 years old of Independence, Louisiana, passed away, Sunday, September 30, 2012, at Landmark Nursing Center. She was born on Friday, December 21, 1928, in Independence, La., daughter of the late Cyril David and the late Julia Samson David. Surviving are one son, Woodrow "Sonny" Maurer and his wife Josephine Albano Maurer, two grandsons, Kevin Maurer and wife Monica St. Pierre, David Maurer and wife Toni Loup Maurer, one granddaughter Cherie Maurer Martin and husband Joseph W. Martin, Jr., six great grandchildren Mason, Makenzie, Maxwell and Hunter Maurer and Jo'Rie and Joey "T-Joe" Martin, one great grand step-grandchild Lauren Martin, along with three sister-in-laws Mildred David, Josie Fontana, Lucy Camalita, nephew LeRoy "Brother" Tassin and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Jake Fontana, one brother, LeRoy David, one sister, Genevieve Tassin, one niece, Catherine Leto, one nephew, Robert "Bobby" David. Friends will be received Wednesday, October 3, 2012 from 9:00 am until 12:30 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Hammond. Services will be held at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow in the Colonial Cemetery Mausoleum Independence, Louisiana. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/16/2007 FONTANA, NANCY ORLANDO Nancy Orlando Fontana, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2007, at her residence in Baton Rouge. She will be missed by all who knew her. Nancy was born April 28, 1934, in Independence. Visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home chapel on Monday, July 16, from 11 a.m. until religious service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Joseph Arogyasami. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Rosario "Roy" Fontana; daughters, Deborah A. Fontana, Victoria F. Suplee and husband Steve, and Patricia F. Herke and husband David; son, Thomas Roy Fontana; grandchildren, Matthew and Mark Suplee, Joseph and Sara Jebara and Claire Herke; brother, Buddy Orlando; and sisters, Annie Labruzzo, Jennie Ferrara, Mattie Farace, Angie Wesley and Lucy Talbot. Nancy was preceded in death by her mother and father, Sam and Catherine Orlando; and sister, Rosie Nicolisi. Memorials contributions to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-1951. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/13/2008 FONTANA, ROSARIO "ROY" A beloved husband, father and grandfather and a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant, he passed away on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 78, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Independence. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. until service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Tom Duhe. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by four children, Deborah A. Fontana, Victoria F. Suplee and husband Steve, Patricia F. Herke and husband David and Thomas Roy Fontana; grandchildren, Matthew and Mark Suplee, Joseph and Sara Jebara, and Claire Herke; sisters, Vito Tomm, Annie Bertucci, Josie Orth, Augustine Taylor and Rosalie Ricks; and brother, Nat Fontana. Preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Orlando Fontana; mother, Josephine Fontana; father, Vito Fontana; brother, Jake Fontana; and sister, Carmella Talia. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/2/2008 FONTANA, UDELL GARON Udell Garon Fontana, a resident of Independence, passed away on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 86. She is survived by her two daughters, Joyce Bryant and husband Olen, of Slidell and Gail LaMarca and husband Pasquale, of Independence; seven grand- children, Cindy Bryant Kelly, Roxanne Arthur and husband Chris, and Clint Bryant, all of Slidell, Robin Davis and husband Randy, Dana Angelette and husband Richard, Tara DiVittorio and husband Danny, and Jason LaMarca, all of Independence; and great-grandchildren, Brandon and Dylan Kelly, Brooke and Kelly Arthur, Connor, Seth and Kinsleigh Bryant, Samantha, Joshua and Justin Davis, Koty Stein, Jace and Brett Angelette, Dane and Gage DiVittorio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gasper Joseph Fontana. Pallbearers will be Clint Bryant, Chris Arthur, Jason LaMarca, Randy Davis, Richard Angelette and Danny DiVittorio. Visitation will be at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, on Monday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m., celebrated by the Rev. Chris Romain. Entombment in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 12/28/2010 FONTANA, VINCENT ANGELO, SR. Vincent Angelo Fontana Sr., 79 years old of Independence, Louisiana, died December 24, 2010, in Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 11, 1931, in Independence, son of the late Dominick Paul and Mary Fontana. Surviving are wife, Mary Fontana; son & daughter-in-law Vincent & Charlene Fontana Jr. ; grandchildren Christian Dominick Fontana & Russell Paul Fontana. He is preceded in death by his 5 brothers, Jack, Peter, Russell, Salvadore & Joe; 2 sisters, Marie & Josie. Friends will be received Wednesday, December 29, 2010 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the 1st Baptist Church of Independence. Services will be held at 1st Baptist Church of Independence, Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Mitch Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Colonial Cemetery Independence, Louisiana. Contributions may be made to the Famliy. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/fontana.txt