LaPuma obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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LaPuma, Alex Anthony      30 Jul 2006    Aug 2006    Jerry Nelson
LaPuma, Rose Anzalone     23 Jun 1999    Jun 1999    Don Johnson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  7/30/2006

LaPUMA, ALEX ANTHONY 
Alex Anthony LaPuma, 78 years old, of Independence, died Friday, July 28,
2006, in North Oaks Medical Center. Alex was born Wednesday, March 14,
1928, in Independence. He worked as a campground owner. Surviving are sons,
Alex Carl and Mark Anthony LaPuma, both of Independence; two daughters,
Patricia LaPuma Milazzo of Metairie and Melissa Jo LaPuma of Independence;
two grandsons, Tony Milazzo lll and Eric Milazzo, both of Metairie; three
sisters, Rose LaPuma Lucido of River Ridge, Ann LaPuma Dorsa of Arabi and
Sally LaPuma Canale of Tickfaw; brother, Anthony LaPuma Sr. of
Independence; and ex-wife, Sara LaPuma Gregory. He was preceded in death by
parents, Carlo LaPuma and Lena Pumilia LaPuma; sisters, Dora Relan, Margie
DiLorenzo, Katie Giuffria and Anna LaPuma; brother, Peter LaPuma; and first
wife, Rose Anzelone LaPuma. Friends will be received Sunday, July 30, at
Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and
on Monday from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Service will be held at Holy Ghost
Catholic Church, Hammond, on Monday, July 31, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John
Restrepo officiating. Entombment will follow in the Colonial Cemetery
Mausoleum, Independence. In lieu of flowers if desired, please join us in
celebrating Alex's life by donating in his honor to the Pancreatic Cancer
Action Network: PanCAN, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA
90245 with the hope of finding a cure for this disease which he so
valiantly fought. E-mail condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com/subject line:
LaPuma. 

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  6/23/1999

LAPUMA, ROSE ANZALONE
A resident and native of Independence, she died Tuesday, June 22, 1999, in
Independence. She was 65. Visiting at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church,
Independence, 11:30 a.m. until religious services at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday,
conducted by the Rev. Dean Martin. Entombment in Colonial Mausoleum. She is
survived by a daughter, Patricia LaPuma Milazzo, Metairie; two sons, Alex 
Carl LaPuma and Mark Anthony LaPuma, both of Independence; two grand-
children, Tony and Eric Milazzo, both of Metairie; and two brothers, Sam F.
Anzalone and Dr. John T. Anzalone, both of Independence. She was preceded
in death by her parents, Tony and Lena Bonfiglio Anzalone; and a brother,
Gene Anzalone. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to North
Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond, LA 70404, or to the Juvenile Diabetes
Foundation, 433 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005. Harry McKneely & Son
Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements.

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