Pecoraro 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: Pecoraro, Ann Mae Theresa Bretillo 7 Jul 2004 Jul, 2004 Jerry Nelson Pecoraro, Anthony, Jr. 20 Jul 2002 Jul, 2002 Don Johnson Pecoraro, Antonio Joseph 31 May 2004 Jun, 2004 Jerry Nelson Pecoraro, Emile L., Sr. 3 Jul 2003 Jul, 2003 Don Johnson Pecoraro, Faye Nations Breaux 12 Jun 2007 Jun, 2007 Jerry Nelson Pecoraro, Frank 24 Mar 1950 Jan, 2005 Jerry Nelson Pecoraro, Jennie Santangelo 9 May 2008 May, 2008 Jerry Nelson Pecoraro, Joseph Anthony 15 Feb 2008 Feb, 2008 Jerry Nelson Pecoraro, Maria Pitarro 30 Nov 2003 Nov, 2003 Don Johnson Pecoraro, Providence Marie 24 Nov 1950 Jan, 2005 Jerry Nelson Pecoraro, Providenice Vallaroutto 3 Dec 1954 Dec, 2007 Jerry Nelson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/7/2004 PECORARO, ANNA MAE THERESA BRETILLO A resident of Hammond, she died Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was 79. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Ghost Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Rose Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by husband, Joseph Pecoraro, Hammond; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and William Dewey Swink, Loranger; a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Denise Decker Pecoraro, Loranger; three grandchildren, Jack Lee, Nichelle Lee and Tosha Adele Swink; and a great-granddaughter, Kayla Isabel Lee. Preceded in death by parents, Nick and Mary Gendusa Bretillo; six sisters, Felicia Pecoraro, Genove Bonura, Pearl Reboue, Lucy Lovetro, Congetta Cangelosi and Josephine Distefano; and four brothers, Joe, Vincent, Johnny and Angelo Bretillo. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/20/2002 PECORARO, ANTHONY, JR. "TONY" A resident and native of Hammond, he died Thursday, July 18, 2002, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Hammond. He was 91. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, with a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery. Survived by his three daughters, Ann Louise Pecoraro Roussell, Madisonville, Lena Pecoraro Brister, Baton Rouge, and Annette Lois Pecoraro Perrin, Hammond; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Annie Pecoraro Brettillo, Hammond; and a brother, Joseph Pecoraro, Hammond. Preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Nicolitta Comajaire Pecoraro; wife, Rosalie Martino Pecoraro; a grand- daughter, Patricia Ellen Brister Vince; a great-grandson, Jordon Perrin Mitchell; brothers and sisters, Octavia, Kelly, Jake, Nickolas, Mary P. and Leon Pecoraro; and an infant brother. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/31/2004 PECORARO, ANTONIO JOSEPH "TONY" A member of Carpenter's Union Local 1846, New Orleans, he died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at his residence in Tickfaw. He was 80 and a native of Tickfaw. Visitation at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church from 10 a.m. Tuesday until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Colonial Cemetery, Independence. Survived by his wife, Jennie Santangelo Pecoraro,Tickfaw; daughter, Linda Pecoraro Hendon, Independence; two sons, Antonio "Bubbie" Pecoraro and Gerald Pecoraro, both of Independence; two sisters, Antoinette Pecoraro Dorsa and Angelina Pecoraro Arnone, both of Hammond; four brothers, Nace Pecoraro, Sam Pecoraro and Angelo Pecoraro, all of Tickfaw, and Vince Pecoraro, Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Frances Reno Pecoraro; and a brother, Joe Pecoraro. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Alzheimer's Association, 1040 Calhoun St., New Orleans, LA 70118, American Cancer Society, 837 Gravier St., New Orleans, LA 70112 or American Heart Association, P.O. Box 159, Destrehan, LA 70047. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/03/2003 PECORARO, EMILE L., SR. A resident of Pumpkin Center, he died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at his home. He was 71 and a native of Hammond. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Thursday. Religious service at Holy Ghost Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Thursday. Interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Evelyn Basso Pecoraro, Pumpkin Center; three sons and daughters-in-law, Emile Jr. and Faunia Pecoraro, Ovieda, Fla., Larry and Cindy Pecoraro, Pumpkin Center, and Tommy and Nancy Pecoraro, Bogalusa; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Max Nassar, Albany; 10 grand- children and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Frances Pecoraro; and a brother, Mike Pecoraro. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/12/2007 PECORARO, FAYE NATIONS BREAUX Faye Nations Breaux Pecoraro, 65, of Independence, died Sunday, June 10, 2007, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was born on Monday, Jan. 26, 1942. Survived by her husband, Anthony C. Pecoraro; three daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa Breaux Watkins and Gary Watkins, Sharry Breaux Jacob and Larry Jacob, Tracye Pecoraro Johnson and Skipper Johnson; daughter and her fiancé, Mary Darlene Breaux and John Costanza; daughter, Lisa Pecoraro; two sons and daughters-in-law, Toby Ray Breaux and Melissa Breaux, Anthony C. Pecoraro Jr. and Lori Ann Pecoraro; 22 grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Richard Alford and Mary Conn Alford; and daughter, Cynthia Pecoraro Bowlin. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, on Wednesday, June 13, from 8 a.m. until service at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Kevin Bosarge officiating. Interment in Holly Gardens, Hammond. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Pecoraro. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 3/24/1950 PECORARO, FRANK Funeral services for Frank Pecoraro, 71, who died March 14 at the Wiginton Memorial Hospital, were held Thursday, March 16 from Holy Ghost Catholic church. Born in Italy on October 28, 1878, he came to the U.S. at the age of 25. He moved to Hammond 41 years ago. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Providencia Vallaruto, whom he married in 1905; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Canova, Mrs. James Musacchia and Mrs. Dominic Olivia, all of Hammond; two sons, Ben and Paul Pecoraro of Chicago, Ill.; one brother, Marion Peco of Hammond; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Zaffuto of New Orleans; seven grandchildren. One son, Marion J. Peco, was killed in World War 2, and a daughter, Jennie, preceded him in death 8 years ago. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/9/2008 PECORARO, JENNIE SANTANGELO Mrs. Jennie Santangelo Pecoraro, 79 years old of Tickfaw, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at her residence. She was born on Saturday, September 8, 1928 in Independence, daughter of the late Anthony "Tony" and Leonarda "Eleanor" Santangelo. Surviving are her daughter & son-in-law, Linda and Sonny Hendon; 2 sons & daughters-in-law, Antonio "Bubbie" and Michelle Pecoraro Jr., Gerald "Jerry" and Brenda Pecoraro; 7 grandchildren, 6 great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Antonio "Tony" Pecoraro and numerous brothers and sisters. Friends will be received Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 10:00 am until the service begins at 2:00 pm at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Interment will follow in the Colonial Cemetery in Independence. An online Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/15/2008 PECORARO, JOSEPH ANTHONY Mr. Joseph Anthony Pecoraro, 85 years old of Hammond, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 in North Oaks Medical Center. He was born on Sunday, November 5, 1922 in Hammond, son of the late Anthony and Nicholino Pecoraro. Surviving are son & daughter-in-law, Joseph A. and Denise Pecoraro Jr.; daughter & son-in-law, Barbara Ann and William D. Swink; 3 grandchildren, Jack L. Lee, Nichelle L. Lee, Tosha Adele Swink; 2 great-grandchildren, Kayla Isabelle Lee, Jayden L. Lee. He is preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae Brettillo Pecoraro and 6 brothers, Octavia, Kelly, Tony, Jake, Leon, and Nick Pecoraro; 2 sisters, Mary Re and Annie Brettillo. Friends will be received Friday, February 15, 2008, from 10:00 am until 12:30 pm at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Services will be held at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Friday, February 15, 2008 at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow in the Rose Memorial Park Cemetery in Hammond. An online Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/30/2003 PECORARO, MARIA PITARRO PATTERSON-Maria Pitarro Pecoraro, 99, died Friday, November 28, 2003, at Patterson Health Care. She was a resident of Patterson and a native of Hammond. Survivors include a daughter, Rose Marie Pecoraro Vining and her husband Alden, of Morgan City; eight grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ottavio Pecoraro; two sons, Anthony "Tony" and Pasquale "Pat" Pecoraro; a daughter, Lena Pecoraro Nuccio. Visitation will be Monday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, from 8:30 a.m. until 10, when religious services of a mass of Christian burial will be held at the church. Burial will be in Rose Memorial Mausoleum. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond is in charge of arrangements. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 11/24/1950 PECORARO, PROVIDENCE MARIE Funeral services for Providence Marie Pecoraro, 16, who died Sunday in Chicago, were held Thanksgiving morning from the Poole Funeral Home. Interment was in Rose Memorial Park. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Pecoraro of Chicago; two sisters and one brother. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 12/3/1954 PECORARO, PROVIDENICE VALLAROUTTO Services for Mrs. Frank Pecoraro were held Saturday from Thomas Funeral Home and Holy Ghost Catholic church. She was the former Providenice Vallaroutto; passed away December 1. She was born in Italy on December 8, 1886; came to the U.S. at age 19 and married Frank Pecoraro in New Orleans. Seven children were born to this union, five survive; two sons, Ben Pecoraro of Chicago, Ill., Paul Pecoraro of Northbrook, Ill.; three daughters, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Conova of Hammond, Mrs. James (Martha) Musacchia of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Dominic (Victoria) Olivia of Chicago, Ill. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/pecoraro.txt