Recotta obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Recotta, Guy, Sr.                  20 Sep 2009    Sep 2009    Jerry Nelson
Recotta, Linnie Carlisle            7 Jun 2001    Jun 2001    Don Johnson

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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on:  9/20/2009

RECOTTA, GUY, SR.
Mr. Guy Recotta Sr., age 83, a lifelong resident of Hammond, passed away 
at Richard Murphy Hospice House on Saturday, September 19, 2009. He was a 
member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond and was retired as owner 
and operator of "Guy's Quality Foods" on Cate Street in Hammond.  He and 
his wife of 62 years, Ann Giacone Recotta, have run the store since 1966 
after taking over from her father, Joseph J. Giacone.  He served in the 
United States Army in Italy as a rifleman in the 85th Mountain Division 
until his honorable discharge in 1946. He was awarded the Good Conduct 
Medal, Purple Heart Medal, European African Middle Eastern Ribbon, 
American Theater Ribbon, W.W. II Victory Ribbon, and the Army Occupation 
(Italy) Medal.  Guy is survived by his wife, Ann Giacone Recotta, a 
daughter, Frances Marie Recotta; two sons, Joseph Charles Recotta, Sr. 
and his wife Artist McClain Recotta, Guy Recotta, Jr.; a grandson, Joseph 
Charles Recotta, Jr.; and a brother, John Recotta of Redding, California. 
He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Demarco Recotta and his 
father, Charles Recotta.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend the 
funeral services Monday, September 21, 2009 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church 
with visitation from 9:00 am until 11:30 am with a funeral service 
immediately following the visitation. Interment will follow at Rose 
Memorial Park Mausoleum. Arrangements are being handled by Harry McKneely 
& Son Funeral Home in Hammond.  The family asks that in lieu of flowers 
donations be made to Richard Murphy Hospice House or North Oaks Hospice 
program both in Hammond.  An on-line guest book is available at 
www.harrymckneely.com.

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  6/7/2001

RECOTTA, LINNIE CARLISLE
A resident of Roseland, she died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at North Oaks 
Medical Center, Hammond. She was 79 and a native of Covington. Visitation
at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 10 a.m. Friday until
religious services in the chapel at 1 p.m. Interment in Rose Memorial 
Cemetery. Survived by three children, Marie Dennison, Roseland, John Lloyd,
Watson, and Denver Loyd, Amite; seven grandchildren; four great-grand-
children; a great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Sara Jarrell, Talisheek,
and Doris Jenkins, Franklinton; and three brothers, Ellis, Herman and Rene
Carlisle. Preceded in death by first husband, John Loyd; second husband,
Peter Recotta; two sisters, Sue McLain and Beatrice Jenkins; two brothers,
Milton and Marvin Carlisle; and parents, George and Laura Willie Carlisle. 

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