Polito 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 Polito, Charles Joseph 13 May 2005 May 2005 Jerry Nelson Polito, John J., Sr. 25 Nov 2008 Nov 2008 Jerry Nelson Polito, Josie LaMarca 18 Jan 2005 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Polito, Ronnie Steve, Sr 3 Nov 2006 Nov 2006 Jerry Nelson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/13/2005 POLITO, CHARLES JOSEPH A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at his home. He was 61 and a native of Independence. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 12. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Friday, May 13, conducted by the Rev. Mike Moroney. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Susan Jenkins Polito; mother, Rita Levatino Polito; two daughters and sons-in-law, Stephanie and Gary Cowell and Kimberly and Chris Pierson; son and daughter-in-law, Charles Jason and Jessica Polito; sister, Judy Polito Raab; and seven grandchildren, Brooke Sloan, Heather and Brandon Cowell, Christin, Lakin and Colin Pierson and Charles Jax Polito. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Polito. He was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/25/2008 POLITO, JOHN J. (BACILE), SR. Died at 10:07 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at his residence in Independence. He was 68 and a native of Kenner. He was member of Independence Fire Department for 45 years where he served as chief for 37 years. He also served as an alderman and was the current mayor pro-tem of Independence. He was the chief of District 11 Volunteer Fire Department in Livingston Parish, where he was responsible for chartering the department. He was a life member of the Louisiana State Firemen Association, a member of the Louisiana Municipal Association, an employee of Tangipahoa Parish Council, a member of the Advisory Committee for Central Tangipahoa Head Start and was an avid farmer who loved to spend time with his family. Survived by his wife, Congetta Drago Polito, Independence; two daughters, Mary Polito Spencer and husband, Tommie, and Patricia Polito Sparacello and husband Sammy, all of Independence; two sons, John J. Polito Jr. and wife Dianna, Independence, and Michael A. Polito and wife Missy, Tickfaw; seven grandchildren, Lauren Spencer Hardy and husband, Christopher, Jessica Polito, Brandi Polito, Sam Sparacello Jr., Bridget Polito, Tommie "TJ" Spencer and Stephani Sparacello; two great-grandsons, Brayden Polito Carlisle and Christpher D. "CJ" Hardy Jr.; five brothers, Nick Bacile Jr., Baptist, John Bacile, Metairie, Anthony Bacile, Baton Rouge, and Nace Bacile and Charles Bacile, both of Walker; sister, Camilla Bacile, Independence; numerous nieces and nephews, family and friends. Preceded in death by his brother, Vincent Polito; father, Joseph Polito; mother, Mary Mitra Polito Bacile; and stepfather, Nick Bacile Sr. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Religious service at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by Deacon Roger Navarra. Interment in Colonial Cemetery, Independence. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/18/2005 POLITO, JOSIE LAMARCA She died at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 84 and a native and resident of Independence. She was town clerk of Independence for 20 years. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18. Religious service at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Paul McDuffie. Interment in Colonial Cemetery, Independence. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. B.V. "Butch" and Jane Polito; daughter and son-in-law, Charlene and Dean Waltzer Jr.; two sisters, Rose Levatino and Laura Caruso; grandchildren, Juliette and Oscar Carmo, Dean and Charity Waltzer, Charlie Polito, Wendy Trapen, Adam Polito and Craig Polito; and great-grandchildren, Daniel Bagot, Morgan Trapen, Mason Trapen, Paige Polito and Blaise Polito. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Polito; parents, Gio and Mattie LaMarca; and sisters and brothers, Catherine Calcagno, Pascal "Red" LaMarca, Tony LaMarca, Jennie Masaracchia, Carlo LaMarca and Salvador LaMarca. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mater Dolorosa School, P.O. Box 380, Independence, LA 70443. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/3/2006 POLITO, RONNIE STEVE, SR. Mr. Ronnie Steve Polito Sr., 54 years old and a resident of Hammond, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, at his home. He was born Saturday, April 5, 1952, in Independence. Surviving are his wife, Veronica Crayton Polito; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie Steve and Jacqueline Polito II; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie Polito and Chad Seal; mother, Angie Franciamore Polito; brother, Joseph Polito; and his sister, Ginger Simon. He was preceded in death by his father, Steve Polito. Friends will be received Sunday, Nov. 5, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Monday, Nov. 6, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Service will be held at St. Albert Catholic Student Center, Hammond, on Monday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. John Capuci officiating. Interment will follow in Colonial Cemetery in Independence. E-mail condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Polito ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/polito.txt