LaMarca 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: LaMarca, Adele Reese 11 Oct 2002 Nov 2002 Don Johnson LaMarca, Bess Theresa Dubroc 25 Mar 2005 Mar 2005 Jerry Nelson LaMarca, Carl Thomas 18 Feb 2000 Feb 2000 Don Johnson LaMarca, Carlo Anthony 6 Mar 1999 Mar 1999 Don Johnson LaMarca, Coletta 14 Apr 2003 Apr 2003 Don Johnson LaMarca, Josie 4 Sep 2002 Sep 2002 Don Johnson LaMarca, June Wright 17 Jun 2008 Jul 2008 Jerry Nelson LaMarca, Lena Lawussa 7 Sep 2005 Sep 2005 Jerry Nelson LaMarca, Margie Zuvich 20 Feb 2001 Feb 2001 Don Johnson LaMarca, Mary 25 Jan 2005 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson LaMarca, Mike James 10 Oct 2002 Oct 2002 Don Johnson LaMarca, Paul Joseph, D.D.S. 26 Apr 2005 May 2005 Jerry Nelson LaMarca, Paul Raymond 14 Oct 1997 Feb 2000 Don Johnson LaMarca, Salvadore Joseph 15 Mar 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson LaMarca, Sarah LaRocca 26 Apr 2009 May 2009 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/11/2002 LAMARCA, ADELE REESE Burke, Va. - Adele "Pete" Reese LaMarca, 88, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, of pneumonia in Fairfax County, Va. She was a native of Franklinton and a former resident of Hammond, Independence and Arabi. She is survived by one son, Joseph Anthony LaMarca. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony John "Tony" LaMarca; her parents, Permelia Welch Reese and James Jasper Reese; and 11 siblings. Burial will be Tuesday at Morris Cemetery, Franklinton, at 2 p.m. The deceased requested that upon her death that no flowers be sent or donations be made. She prefers that those desiring to do something in her honor would do something extra for their own health or an elderly person. Crain Funeral Home, Franklinton, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/25/2005 LaMARCA, BESS THERESA DUBROC A resident of Independence, she died Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was 72, born Nov. 23, 1932, the daughter of the late Camile and Mabel Chenvert Dubroc. She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Schaub Schiro, Independence; son, James G. Schiro Jr., Lacombe; son-in-law, Ted Schiro; daughter-in-law, Cathy Schaub; sister, Betty Fairburn; brother, Henry Dubroc; two grandsons, Teddy Schiro and Shawn Schiro; and great-granddaughter, Katelyn Schiro. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlo LaMarca; and a brother, Robert Dubroc. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26, until funeral service at 11 a.m. Entombment in Colonial Cemetery Mausoleum. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/18/2000 LAMARCA, CARL THOMAS A native and resident of Independence and a former resident of Las Vegas, he died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was 85. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, with vigil prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, at 10 a.m. Saturday. Entombment in Colonial Mausoleum. Survived by his wife, June B. LaMarca, Independence; three brothers, Mike J. LaMarca Independence, and Nick LaMarca and Ernie LaMarca, both of Rockford, Ill.; three sisters, Ida Nuccio, Laura LaMarca and Josie Rieland, all of Rockford; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Baldasamo and Lena Gagliano LaMarca; a brother, Pasqual LaMarca, and a sister, Louise Rudolph. He was a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/6/1999 LAMARCA, CARLO ANTHONY A retired X-ray technician with 30 years of service at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, he died Thursday, March 4, 1999, at Hammond Nursing Home. He was 76, a native and resident of Independence. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Religious services at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, at 1 p.m. Saturday. Entombment in Colonial Mausoleum. He is survived by his wife, Bessie S. LaMarca, Independence; two sons, Larry LaMarca, Springfield, and Lance LaMarca, Independence; two daughters, Libby L. Rose, Independence, and Lorraine L. Pisciotta, Hammond; two grandchildren, Whitney Rose and Lindsay LaMarca, Independence; a stepdaughter, Bonnie S. Schiro, Independence; a stepson, James "Bubba" Schaub, Georgia; three sisters, Josie L. Polito, Rose L. Levatino and Laura Caruso, all of Independence; and two brothers, Pascal LaMarca, New Orleans, and Salvador J. LaMarca, Independence. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Mattia Orlando LaMarca; a brother, Tony LaMarca; and two sisters, Katherine L. Calcagno and Jennie L. Masaracchia. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/14/2003 LAMARCA, COLETTA Monroe - A graveside service will be held for former Independence resident Coletta Lamarca, 93, at 5 p.m. today at Colonial Cemetery in Independence. She is survived by her son, Tony Lamarca of Monroe; her daughter, Chickie Cooper of Loranger; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Monroe. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/4/2002 LAMARCA, JOSIE A native and resident of Independence, she died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2002, at her home. She was 87. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. Thursday. Religious service at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Paul McDuffie. Entombment in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. Survived by her daughter, Jeanette LaMarca, Humble, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Shyral LaMarca, Independence; two grand- sons and a spouse, Ritchie LaMarca and Brian and Cathy LaMarca, all of Independence; a great-granddaughter, Emily LaMarca, Independence; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Rebecca Livingston and Ben Robertson, both of Independence; two sisters, Tressie Hingle and Carleen LaBarr, both of New Orleans; and a brother, Fred Levatino. Preceded in death by her husband, Anthony T. LaMarca; a son, A.J. LaMarca; a sister, Lena Costa; a brother, Sam Levatino; and parents, Phillip and Emma Levatino. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/17/2008 LaMARCA, JUNE WRIGHT June Wright LaMarca, 87, of Alvin, Texas, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2008. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carl, her parents, Roy and Inez Wright, her brother, Theodore, and two nephews, Jimmy Ennis and Peter Ennis. She is survived by her sisters, Eva Ennis of Santa Fe, Texas, and Margaret Wells of Alvin, Texas, and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Mrs. LaMarca was born In Beloit, Wisconsin, and before moving to Alvin, Texas, lived several years in Independence, LA. Mrs. LaMarca and her husband, Carl, lived and worked many years in Las Vegas, NV, prior to moving to Louisiana upon his retirement. She was of the Catholic faith and will be missed and remembered with love. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June18, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Interment will follow at Colonial Cemetery in Independence. An on-line guestbook is available at: www.harrymckneely.com *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/7/2005 LaMARCA, LENA LAWUSSA Lena Larussa LaMarca, 88 years old, of Independence, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at Memorial Hospital, Gulfport, Miss. She was born Sept. 23, 1916, in Independence, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalie Polesi Larussa. Surviving are her son, Michael LaMarca of Biloxi; three grandsons, Darren LaMarca, David LaMarca and Michael LaMarca; granddaughter, Diane LaMarca Salsberg; brother, Michael Larussa; sister, Josie Barcia; and 10 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike James LaMarca; two brothers, Angelo and Vincent Larussa; and two sisters, Mary Nicotre and Theresa Labruzzo. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Inurnment in Colonial Cemetery Mausoleum, Independence. E-mail condolences to http://www.hmckneely@i-55.com, subject line: LaMarca. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/20/2001 LAMARCA, MARGIE ZUVICH Independence - Margie "Totsy" Zuvich LaMarca, 73, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Buras and former administrative assistant with Plaquemine Parish. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 109 of Independence, a member of Pelican Girls State and a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church in Independence. She is survived by her husband, Salvadore LaMarca of Independence; three daughters, Kathy and Lauria LaMarca, both of Independence, and Karla Buras of New Orleans; one son, Nickie LaMarca of Hammond; one sister, Myrna Kay Henderson of Edmond, Okla.; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, Thursday from 11 a.m. until a Mass of Christian burial at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mater Dolorosa Catholic School, 509 Pine St., Independence 70443, or to North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond 70404. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/25/2005 LAMARCA, MARY A resident of Slidell, she died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at her home. She was 94 and a native of Independence. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. Religious service at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Interment in Colonial Cemetery. Survived by three nieces, Carol Pichon of Slidell, Bertie Labruzza and Rose Sinagra, both of Independence; and numerous other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, George R. Lamarca; two brothers, Nick and Joseph Tuzzolino; five sisters, Josephine Barthelomew, Lena Davero, Lucille Rabalotti, Emily T. Gaudin and Annie Sammarco; and parents, Rose Schiro Tuzzolino and Nick Tuzzolino. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/10/2002 LAMARCA, MIKE JAMES A resident and native of Independence, he died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002, at his home. He was 89. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Thursday. Religious service at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, at 11 a.m. Thursday. Entombment in Colonial Mausoleum. Survived by his wife, Lena Larussa LaMarca, Independence; a son, Michael LaMarca, Biloxi, Miss.; a daughter-in-law, Faye Cason LaMarca, Biloxi; three sisters, Ida Nuccio, Laura LaMarca and Josie Rieland, all of Rockford, Ill.; two brothers, Ernie and Nick LaMarca, both of Rockford; four grandchildren, Darren LaMarca, Clinton, Miss.; David LaMarca, Biloxi, Michael LaMarca Jr., Pass Christian, and Diane LaMarca Salsberg, Biloxi; and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Battassano and Antonio Gagliano LaMarca; a sister, Louise Rudolph; and two brothers, Pasqual and Carlo LaMarca. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/26/2005 LAMARCA, PAUL JOSEPH, D.D.S. A resident of Mandeville, he died Saturday, April 23, 2005, at Lakeview Hospital in Covington. He was 82, born on May 29, 1922 in Independence. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, and from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 28. Religious service at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, at 10 a.m. Thursday. Entombment in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Maria LaMarca Fischer and Lee Fischer of Metairie and Anna LaMarca Couturié and Peter Couturié of Harvey; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Joseph Paul LaMarca of Fridley, Minn., Paul Joseph II and Tricia LaMarca of Cypress, Texas, and Anthony "Tony" Mark and Kim LaMarca of Ponchatoula; 12 grandchildren, Adam, Amanda, Aaron and Danielle Couturié, Kevin, Allie, Josh and Cameron LaMarca, Joey, Chelsee and Matthew LaMarca and Kate E. Fischer; a brother, Anthony P. LaMarca of Clifton, N.J.; and a sister, Mary LaMarca Elliston of Devine, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae Tusa LaMarca; and his parents, Joseph Paul and Marie Lucito LaMarca. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Michael Special School, 1522 Chippewa St., New Orleans, LA 70130 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale St., Memphis, TN 38105. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/14/1997 LaMARCA, PAUL RAYMOND Former owner of Gunga Den Lounge in the New Orleans French Quarter and a resident of Hammond, he died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 68 and a native of New Orleans. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean conflict. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, 10 a.m. Wednesday until religious services at 2 p.m., conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Holly Gardens. Survived by a son, Mark Paul LaMarca, Kenner; two daughters, Karen LaMarca Roper, LaPlace, and Leesa LaMarca McGinity, River Ridge; four grandchildren, Gary Dennis Jr., Kelly Roper, Jimmy McGinity and Colleen McGinity; a sister, Lorraine LaMarca Serpas, Hammond; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Mulé LaMarca; a granddaughter, Michelle Marie McGinity; a sister, Francis LaMarca Dileo; and a brother, Lawrence J. LaMarca. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/15/2002 LAMARCA, SALVADORE JOSEPH Independence - Salvadore Joseph "Sal" LaMarca, 77, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion Post 109 and retired from the Gulf Oil Corp. He is survived by one son, Nick LaMarca of Hammond; three daughters, Kathy and Laurie LaMarca, both of Independence, and Karla Buras Beaver of New Orleans; one brother, Pascal LaMarca of Jefferson; three sisters, Rosalle Levatino, Laura Caruso and Josie Polito, all of Independence; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Zuvich LaMarca; two sisters, Katherine Calcagno and Jennie Masaracchia; two brothers, Tony and Carlo A. LaMarca; and his parents, Guiseppe and Mattie Orlando LaMarca. Visitation will be Saturday at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, from 11 a.m. until Mass at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mater Dolorosa Catholic School, 509 Pine St., Independence 70433, or to the North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond 70404. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/26/2009 LaMARCA, SARAH LaROCCA Sarah LaRocca LaMarca, a resident of Independence, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009. She was 94. Survived by her four children, Jeanette McCahill and husband Winfield, Convent, Josie Heughan and husband Lawton, Baton Rouge, Anthony LaMarca and wife Beverly, and Pasquale LaMarca and wife Gail, all of Independence; 12 grandchildren, Judy Waldron and husband Kelly, and William McCahill, all of Convent, Patrick Heughan and wife Kimberly, Independence, Erin O'Mart and husband Bo, Oklahoma, Chet Heughan and wife Michelle, Baton Rouge, Brigitte Bankston and husband Barry, Independence, Daphne LeBlanc and husband David, Sorrento, Anthony LaMarca, Independence, Robin Davis and husband Randy, Dana Angelette and husband Richard, Tara DiVittorio and husband Danny, and Jason LaMarca, all of Independence; and 23 great-grandchildren, Jordan, Kate and Marla Gravois, Dane McCahill, Ashely Clement, Brandy and Sarah Heughan, Lawton Guzzardo, Makaley, Makenzey and McCord Heughan, Baileigh and Brenleigh Bankston, David and Dillon LeBlanc, Samantha, Joshua and Justin Davis, Koty Stein, Jace and Brett Angelette, and Dane and Gage DiVittorio; and three great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pasquale T. LaMarca. Pallbearers will be Patrick and Chet Heughan, Jason LaMarca, Danny DiVittorio, Joshua Davis and William McCahill. Visitation at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, on Monday, April 27, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Entombment in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/lamarca.txt