Mercante 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: Mercante, Andrew J. 15 Feb 2000 Feb 2000 Don Johnson Mercante, Crucifissa Elizabeth 13 Jul 1999 Jul 1999 Don Johnson Mercante, Frank I. 8 Nov 1999 Nov 1999 Don Johnson Mercante, Jennie Rizzuto 21 Nov 2007 Nov 2007 Jerry Nelson Mercante, Josephine Monteleone 26 Mar 1998 Oct 1998 Don Johnson Mercante, Vincent J., Sr. 20 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/15/2000 MERCANTE, ANDREW J. "HENRY" A resident and native of Hammond, he died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, at his home. He was 74. Visitation at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Entombment in Rose Memorial Mausoleum. Survived by his wife, Mary Diatte Mercante, Hammond; a daughter and son-in-law, Jo Mercante and Paul Johnson, Baton Rouge; two sons and daughters-in-law, Andrew and Julie Mercante, Hammond, and Anthony and Lisa Mercante, Ponchatoula; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Vincent Mercante, Hammond, and Emile Mercante, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by a son, Frank Mercante; parents, Frank and Josephine Silessi Mercante; and a brother, Ignatius Mercante. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/13/1999 MERCANTE, CRUCIFISSA ELIZABETH "PHYNE" A resident and native of Hammond, she died Monday, July 12, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 67. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services at Holy Ghost Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery. Survived by two sons, Raymond Mercante, Loranger, and Sylvester Johnson, Hammond; a sister, Josephine Mercante Ballard, Walker; a brother, Joseph Mercante, Hammond; and two grandchildren. Preceded in death by a brother, Ignatius Mercante; and parents, Sam and Mary Dorca Mercante. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/8/1999 MERCANTE, FRANK I. A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999, at LSU Earl K. Long Medical Center. He was 50 and a native of Hammond. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, at 1 p.m. Monday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Entombment in Rose Memorial Mausoleum. He is survived by his parents, Henry and Mary Ann Diatte Mercante, Hammond; five sons and two daughters-in-law, Frank and Misti Mercante, Randall Mercante, Robert and Monica Mercante, Reginald Mercante and Kyle Mercante, all of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren, Philip Slay, Evan Slay, Courtney Slay, Robert Mercante, Logan Giuffrida and Morgan "MoJo" Mercante; a sister and brother-in-law, Jo and Paul Johnson, Baton Rouge; two brothers and sisters- in-law, Andrew and Julie Mercante, Hammond, and Anthony and Lisa Mercante, Ponchatoula; and grandmother, Josephine Diatte, Hammond. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Tony Diatte and Frank and Josephine Mercante. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/21/2007 MERCANTE, JENNIE RIZZUTO "She is clothed with strength and dignity, she can laugh at the days to come. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her." Proverbs 31:25, 31:28. A loving and wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she went home to be with the Lord at 5:32 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, at Landmark Nursing Home. Born Jan. 5, 1923, she was 84, a native of New Orleans and resident of Hammond. Jennie is survived by her five children and their spouses, Nathaline M. and Ira Gene Causey, of Zachary, Francis and Josie C. Mercante, Joseph and Barbara S. Mercante, Vincent Jr. and Nancy P. Mercante and Rosalyn M. and Kurt Heider, all of Hammond; 15 grandchildren, Michael, Barry and Brent Causey, Stephanie C. Campbell, Mark, Jeff, Daniel, Scott, David, Amy, Brian and Christopher Mercante, Aaron, Blaise and Jared Heider; and 11 great- grandchildren, Branden, Meghan, and Caroline Causey, Lawson and Parker Campbell, Andrew, Margaret Grace, Lana, Kaydence, Chase and Kayla Mercante. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent J. Mercante Sr.; and parents, Joseph and Rosalie Rizzuto. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Visitation at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, on Wednesday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with recitation of the rosary at 12:30 p.m., led by the Catholic Daughters. Mass of Christian Burial at the church on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Entombment in Rose Memorial Mausoleum. Mrs. Mercante was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 2050, Knights of Columbus Ladies, Rosary Altar Society and Holy Ghost Catholic Church. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/26/1998 MERCANTE, JOSEPHINE MONTELEONE A resident and native of Hammond, she died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. She was 89. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursday. Religious services at Holy Ghost Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Thursday. Interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Chris M. Fugarino, Hammond; a son, I.D. Mercante, Metairie; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by husband, Andrew Mercante; a son, Carlo J. Mercante; five sisters, Jennie Moceri, Ann Cangelosi, Mary Maris, Grace Valenti and Leona Russo; five brothers, Phillip, Sam, Tony, Dominick and Joe Monteleone; and a grandson, Kevin Mercante. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas High School or to Holy Ghost Catholic School, Donna Myers Scholarship Fund. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/20/2001 MERCANTE, VINCENT J., SR. A loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he went home to be with the Lord at 8:06 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Born on June 24, 1923, he was 77 and a native and resident of Hammond. He was a veteran of World War II. Vincent is survived by his loving wife, Jennie Rizzuto Mercante; five children and their spouses, Ira Gene and Nathaline M. Causey of Zachary, Francis and Josie C. Mercante, Joseph and Barbara S. Mercante, Vincent Jr. and Nancy P. Mercante and Kurt and Rosalyn M. Heider, all of Hammond; 15 grandchildren, Michael, Barry and Brent Causey, Stephanie C. Campbell, Mark, Jeff, Daniel, Scott, David, Amy, Brian and Christopher Mercante, Aaron, Blaise and Jared Heider; three great-grandchildren, Branden Causey, Andrew Mercante, and Meghan Causey. Also survived by a brother, Emile Mercante Sr. of Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Josephine S. Mercante; two brothers, Henry Mercante and Ignatius J. Mercante; and a nephew, Frank A. Mercante. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, with a 7 p.m. vigil prayer service and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond on Saturday. Entombment will follow in Rose Memorial Mausoleum. Mr. Mercante was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2952 in Hammond and Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/mercante.txt