Marten obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Marten, Lena Abene    18 May 2008    May 2008    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  5/18/2008

MARTEN, LENA "LEE" ABENE
Lena "Lee" Abene Marten, of Hammond, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2008,
at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 83 years old.  She is
survived by her children: Son, Patrick Ray Balisteri, and wife Susan of
Hammond; son, Greg Marten and wife Marley of Hammond; son, Sammy Marten of
Memphis; son Tommy Marten and wife Jo Ellen of Hammond; daughter, Brenda
Marten Morris and husband Scott of Austin, TX; daughter, Mary Beth Marten
of Hammond. Also, eight grandchildren: Patrick Ray Balister, Jr. and wife
Jill; Martin Balisteri and wife Jennifer; Myrie Marten Burvant and husband
Joel; Kristen Marten and Ryan Marten; Leila Marten, Caroline and Emily
Kopfler. Also, five great-grandchildren: Ryan, Peyton, Courtney, Parker,
and Patrick Balisteri; brother, Victor J. Abene and sister, Marie
Migliorie.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Rosalie
DiBenedetto Abene; her husbands, Sam Balisteri and Frank Marten;
grandchildren: Leigh Allison Tucker and Conrad McFadden Marten; three
brothers: Joe, Tony, and Leon Abene; and three sisters: Phyllis Anzalone,
Corrine Anzalone, and Lucille Gross.  Lee was born in Tickfaw, LA on August
3, 1924. She was a longtime member of the Catholic Daughters, the Rosary
Altar Society and Holy Ghost Catholic Church. She will remembered for her
loving devotion to her family and friends, her strong faith, her generous
spirit, and especially, her ever-present smile. The family would like to
thank her caregivers for their continuous love and support.  Relatives and
friends will be received on Monday, May 19, 2008, at Harry McKneely and Son
funeral home in Hammond from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Services will be
held at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond at 1:30 p.m. with Fr. Cayet
Mangiaracina, O.P. officiating.  Interment will follow at Greenlawn
Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holy Ghost
Church Building Fund, 601 N. Oak St, Hammond, La 70401.

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