Peter Cannatella

Melville A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Peter Anthony Cannatella at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2013, in the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Melville, La. Reverend Mark Ledoux will celebrate the Mass along with concelebrants, Reverend Conley Bertrand and Reverend James Nguyen. Rite of Committal will be held in the St. John Catholic Church Cemetery in Melville, La.

Mr. Cannatella, age 85, a resident of Melville, La., died on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at his residence.

Peter was a member of Cursillo 49, Come Lord Jesus and was a Eucharistic Minister. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him.

Survivors are his wife of 55 years, Walterine Duplechain Cannatella, of Melville, La. his sons, Charles Cannatella and wife, Denise, of Melville, La. Brian Cannatella and wife, Joann, of Melville, La. Grant Cannatella and wife, Pam, of Melville, La. Quentin Cannatella of Richmond, VA his daughters, Dr. Marla Cannatella Silverberg and husband, Dr. Joel Silverberg, of Baton Rouge, La. Anna Maria Cannatella Rodriguez and husband, Erin Rodriguez, of Apalachicola, FL his brother, Frank Cannatella and wife, Sadie, of Port Barre, La. and his sister, Martha Bart and husband, Tom, of Marble Falls, TX. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Ashlee Cannatella, Vincent Cannatella and wife, Krysten Mary Silberberg, Ben Silverberg, Mathilda Silverberg, Simon Silverberg, Christian Cannatella, Maddie Cannatella, Elena Rodriguez and Kai Rodriguez.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mathilda Cannatella his brothers, Joe Cannatella, Carlo Cannatella and his sisters, Katie Vanchiere, Elizabeth Onnebane, Jennie Cannatella, Rosie Cannatella and Fena Savage.

Visiting will begin at the LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Melville on Friday, December 20, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will reopen on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until service time. A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hands Together which helps people in Haitis poorest areas. www.handstogether.org

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com

LaFondArdoin Funeral Home of Melville, 607 First Street, Melville, LA 71353, 9422638 has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Visitation

LafondArdoin Funeral Home
607 First Street
Melville, LA  71353
Friday, December 20, 2013
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Service

Church

St. John the Evangelist Catholi Church
318 First Street
Melville, LA  71353
Saturday, December 21, 2013
10:00 a.m.

ROSARY

LafondArdoin Funeral Home
607 First Street
Melville, LA  71353
Friday, December 20, 2013
7:00 p.m.

Cemetery

St. John Catholic Church Cemetery
318 First Street
Melville, LA  71353

Memorial Contributions

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