Martello 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: Martello, Anthony Raymond 26 Apr 2011 May 2011 Jerry Nelson Martello, Brandon Paul 25 Oct 2013 Nov 2013 Jerry Nelson Martello, Cosimo J., Sr. 24 Jan 2000 Jan 2000 Don Johnson Martello, Debbie Jean Nolan 29 Jan 2006 Feb 2006 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/26/2011 MARTELLO, ANTHONY RAYMOND "TONY" A retired captain for the Baton Rouge Police Department, he died Friday, April 22, 2011, in Hammond. He was 75 and a resident and native of Independence. Mr. Martello served in the Army as an MP for four years and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Municipal Peace Officers Association, Louisiana Peace Officers Association, Honor Guard and Marine Corps Active Reserve. He was the district commander of the Third District of the Baton Rouge police, director of the Baton Rouge Police Training Academy, senior instructor for the YWCO Women Self-Defense Training and counselor for the Lions Club Youth Camp. He was awarded the Knights of Columbus Police Officer of the Year in 1976. He graduated from the LSU Law Enforcement Institute and the FBI Academy. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, April 26, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 27, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memories. Survived by his two daughters, Sherri Martello Alonzo and husband Gary W. Alonzo Jr., and Mary Michelle Martello; two sons, Mark Anthony Martello and wife Carol Pierce Martello, and Jason Clark Martello; four brothers, Michael Carlos Martello and wife Jorgiana, Paul Raymond Martello, Rockie Andrew Martello and Pete Russell Martello; and two grandchildren, Blake Michael Wax and Logan Wayne Alonzo. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Agnes Clark Martello; father, Michael C. Martello; mother, Mary Santangelo Martello; sister, Leona Martello; and brother, Cosimo Joseph "Ned" Martello. Pallbearers will be Gary Alonzo, Blake Wax, Marion Martello, Michael D. Lee, Logan Alonzo and Cosimo Martello Jr. Please sign the guestbook at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com. *************************************************************************** bituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/25/2013 MARTELLO, BRANDON PAUL Brandon Paul Martello , 37 years old a resident of Independence, Louisiana, and native of Denham Springs, Louisiana passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center. He was born on Friday, December 19, 1975, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Surviving are his parents Leona Martello Vezinat and Calvin Vezinat; sister and brother-in-law, Shanna & Michael Bauman; 2 brothers, Shawn & Shane Vezinat; 2 children Nunzio Ned Martello & Luciona Bella Martello; nephew, Nathan Gautreaux; 2 nieces, Alexis & Lundyn Martel and godchild, Thaddeus Bobo. He is preceded in death by grandfather, Cosimo "Ned" Martello and grandparents Pershing & Leona Vezinat. Friends will be received Friday, October 25, 2013 from 10:00 am until services begin at 2:00 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home - Hammond. Contributions may be made in his name at any First Guaranty Bank. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/24/2000 MARTELLO, COSIMO J., SR. "NED" A resident of Independence, he died at 6:42 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2000, at his home, where he was surrounded by his loving family and friends. He died after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 68, born Aug. 27, 1931, in Tickfaw. He served in the U.S. Army and fought in the Korean War, where he was awarded a Bronze Medal for his brave, heroic acts. He retired from Ironworkers Local 623. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, with a vigil at 7 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, Tickfaw, at 2:30 p.m. Monday. Interment in Tickfaw Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Pearl Joiner Martello; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Michael and Jymme Cureington Martello, Albany, Cosimo J. Martello Jr., Independence, Dr. Ned and Laurie Bales Martello, Baton Rouge, and Marion Martello, Natalbany; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Nedra and Leonard "Tank" Genco and Leona and Calvin Vezinat, all of Independence, Antoinette and Tommy Dykes, Baton Rouge, and Patricia Martello, Denham Springs; a stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Hazel and Bobby Lavigne, Robert; 14 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; and five brothers, Anthony, Baton Rouge, Mike, Ocean Springs, Miss., Paul, Houma, and Rockie and Pete, both of Independence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Mary Santangelo Martello; and a baby sister, Leona Martello. Pallbearers will be his four sons and two grandsons, Michael Martello Jr. and Christopher Dykes. Honorary pallbearers are his four brothers and two grandsons, Brandon Martello and Bradley Fettes. Special thanks to Dr. Ruben Fabrega and North Oaks Hospice. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/29/2006 MARTELLO, DEBBIE JEAN NOLAN Debbie Jean Nolan Martello, 50, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, at her home in Amite. She was born Aug. 21, 1955, in Carrollton, Miss., daughter of the late James Nolan and the late Sylvia Smith Costanza. Surviving are her husband, Rockie Martello of Husser; daughter, Summer Varnado of Hammond; grandson, Eric Varnado Jr.; two sisters, Kay Sharp of Denham Springs and Amy Costanza of Loranger; and stepfather, Anthony Costanza of Independence. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel in Hammond on Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 10 a.m. until funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery in Roseland. E-mail condolences to the family at hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Martello. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/martello.txt