Pravata 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: Pravata, Eugene Jack 30 Nov 1998 Dec 1998 Don Johnson Pravata, Joseph Salvadore, Jr. 27 Jul 2000 Aug 2000 Don Johnson Pravata, Katie Stafford 28 Feb 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Pravata, Linda McKinney 17 Apr 2010 Apr 2010 Jerry Nelson Pravata, Peter John 11 Dec 1997 Oct 1998 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/30/1998 PRAVATA, EUGENE JACK "GENE" Owner and operator of Gene's Paint and Body Shop and a resident of Tickfaw, he died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, at his residence. He was 52 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. George Reynolds. Interment in Colonial Cemetery. Survived by wife, Linda McKinney Pravata, Tickfaw; two daughters, Theresa Ann Neumann, St. Francisville, and Stacy Lynn Pravata, Tickfaw; two sons, Buddy Pravata, St. Francisville, and Gene Pravata Jr., Tickfaw; a sister, Mamie Vangaston, Hammond; and six grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Jack and Annie Dechara Pravata; a sister, Rosie Magliolo; and a brother, Peter John Pravata. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/27/2000 PRAVATA, JOSEPH SALVADORE JR. Tickfaw - Joseph Salvadore Pravata Jr., 74, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at his home. He was a native of New Orleans. Survivors include his wife, Mary Cantrell Pravata, Tickfaw; son, Joseph Pravata III; daughter, Rosemary Pravata, both of Chalmette; five stepchildren, Sheri Moran, Tickfaw, Renaye Wilmer, Huntsville, Ala., Brenda Crutchfield and Kenneth Parker, Bush, Melvin Parker, Talisheek; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; five sisters, Rosie Bonura, Josie Catalanotte, Carmella Barraco, Annie Catalanotte, Lena Messina; and two brothers, Paul and Nace Pravata, all of Metairie. Three brothers, Peter, Philip and Sam Pravata; and stepson, Johnny Parker, preceded him in death. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, tonight from 6 to 9 and Friday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. The Rev. Adrian Spikes will conduct the service, and burial will be in Colonial Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/28/2003 PRAVATA, KATIE STAFFORD A resident and native of Tickfaw, she died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at her home. She was 64. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 10 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at 1 p.m. Friday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Colonial Cemetery, Independence. Survived by four daughters, Rose Addison and Annie Pravata, both of Tickfaw, Patricia Rogers, Springfield, and Mamie Vicari, Robert; a son, Jack Pravata, Tickfaw; a brother, Joe Stafford, Independence; a sister, Margaret Pittman, Bogalusa; nine grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Peter J. Pravata; and parents, David and Modella Anthony Stafford. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 4/17/2010 PRAVATA, LINDA McKINNEY Age 58 and a resident of Hammond, Linda passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at her residence. She was retired from Midway Elementary after 25 years of dedicated service. Linda is survived by her daughter, Stacy Pravata; son, Gene Pravata, Jr.; three grandchildren, Monique Pravata, Nicholas Pravata and Jace Mclin. She also leaves behind her loving sisters, Brenda Fontenot, Connie Yawn, Debra McKinney and Gail Hamilton, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Linda in death were her husband, Gene Pravata, Sr.; parents, Mart "Bud" McKinney, Jr. and Ruthe Cambre McKinney. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Rev. L.C. Lord will officiate the services and interment will follow at McKinney Cemetery in Killian. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate on: 12/11/1997 PRAVATA, PETER JOHN Retired from the Department of Transportation and Development and a resident of Tickfaw. he died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1997, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 68 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, 8 a.m. Thursday until religious services at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Ceslaus Prazan. Interment in Colonial Cemetery. Survived by wife, Katie Stafford Pravata, Tickfaw; four daughters, Annie Pravata, Tickfaw, Mamie Vicari, Robert, Rose Addison, Tickfaw, and Patricia Pravata, Springfield; a son, Jack Pravata, Tickfaw; a sister, Mamie Van Gaston, Hammond, a brother, Eugene Pravata, Tickfaw; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Jack and Annie Dechara Pravata; and a sister, Rose Magliolo. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/pravata.txt