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Anthony Joseph "A.J." Roppolo, a retired employee of Gillis Long Hansen's Disease Center in Carville, La., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 at Our Lady of the Lake. He was 80 and a resident of Port Allen and a former resident of Plaquemine. A US Navy veteran and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church on Thursday, February 14, 2013 from 9am until Mass of Christian Burial at 12pm, celebrated by Father Cleo Milano. Interment Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge. He is survived by his wife 55 years Mary Rose "Mitzie" Roppolo; one daughter, Anna Daigle and husband Douglas; one son, Joe Roppolo and wife Nancy Bryant Roppolo; two sisters, Jeanette "Mitzi" Pitalo and Virginia "Bebee" Reynolds and husband Les; one brother, Charles Roppolo and wife Linda; and two grandchildren, Amanda and Cody Daigle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Anna Roppolo. He served as secretary of Iberville Parish Water Board, the Louisiana Work Force Committee, Iberville Parish Council on Aging and White Castle Lions Club. He was a member of White Castle Knights of Columbus, White Castle American Legion, VFW and caretaker of the Madonna Chapel. Special thanks to the nursing staff and doctors at Our Lady of the Lake, family and friends for their loving care and devotion. Please share sympathies, condolences, and memories online at www.wilbertservices.com Funeral Home in charge of arrangements Wilbert Funeral Home in Plaquemine.
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TO METIZI & CHILDREN
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
THE POINT PLEASANT COMMUNITY
Stella Tatney Williams
February 18, 2013
I am so sorry for the loss of "AJ". I remember the days I spent with your family when he first went into the Navy.
May God be with you all in this time of sorrow.
Rosemary Bernard
February 14, 2013
Mrs. Mitzi, Anna and Joe
I'm grateful to have known Mr. A.J. He had a genuine, kind spirit and was such a precious love. My heartfelt prayers are with you and all your family.
Beverly Engolio
Beverly Engolio
February 14, 2013
BeBee,Mitzi,& Charles,I am so sorry for your loss.I have great memories of riding my bicycle from Kenwood Ave. to the traffic circle and visiting ya'll. A.J. will be on my Sunday Rosary list.
Marvin Verbois
February 14, 2013
Joe, Nancy and family, we are so sorry for your loss. May God's grace surround you during this time and lift you up through your precious memories.
Bill and Karen Warm
February 14, 2013
Roppolo Family, Our deepest condolences at this difficult time. May Mr. A.J. rest in peace.
Glenn & Ida Mae Stevens
February 13, 2013
So sorry. I will be thinking of your family. He was such a wonderfully kind person.
Michelle Mancuso
February 13, 2013
I will miss the visits Mr. A.J. and I had while he was riding in the neighborhood on his "scooter". He always brightened my day. And he was never too busy to stop and say "hello". My sincere sympathy to you Miss Mitzy and to your family.------Most Sincerely, Mary Gauthier
February 13, 2013
Joe, Nancy and all of the Roppolo Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep you in our prayers.
Brad & Cherri Decoteau
February 13, 2013
So very sorry to hear about Mr. A.J. I know Allen Poche was excited to see him though. I will keep all of you in my prayers.
Janelle Poche
February 13, 2013
My sincere condolences to Mitzi, Bebee and Charles for the loss of A.J. Your old friend from East Airport.
Leo Crochet
February 13, 2013
MAY THE GOD OF ALL GRACE COMFORT YOU IN THE LOSS OF YOUR BELOVED HUSBAND AND OUR CLASSMATE..HE WILL BE MISSED. MY LOVE AND PRAYERS EVA MILLER
February 13, 2013
May God watch over you and your family at this time. We loved Mr. A. J. and you as well. You and the family will be remembered in our prayers
Russell & Maggie Rozarto
February 13, 2013
Charles,Mitzie and Bebee, I am so sorry for the loss of your brother A.J. Our families were so close during my childhood, your Mother Anna was very dear to my Mother Marie. We can all find comfort in knowing they are together with our heavenly Father. God Bless you all. Betty Canezaro McGehee
February 13, 2013
Mitzie, Anna, Joe, and all others of AJ's loving family:
Our hearts and prayers are with you- May Our Lord grant you strength at this time of such great loss- May you find strength in treasured memories of him as he now rests peacefully in the Arms of Jesus-
Nicky & Charmelle Guercio
February 13, 2013
REST IN PEACE!
Jodie Suarez-Simmers
February 12, 2013
Anna, please know you have my deepest sympathy. My dad passed last month.... I have such fond memories of our dads at Cody and Nick's ballgames. We certainly have some wonderful memories to cherish. God Bless you all.
Lori Black
February 12, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Uncle Charles and Aunt Linda, Bebee and Les.
Love Chris Kaiser and Julie Allor.
Julie Allor
February 12, 2013
My condolences for your loss, AJ will be missed by a wonderful family and friends, I didn't know AJ very well but always enjoyed meeting him and the rest of the family.
Pedro Ampuero
February 12, 2013
Mrs. Mitzie,
I am so sorry for Your lost, Mr. A.J. was a very Special Man and Friend. I know He is with Sam in Heaven getting ready to take over with
a Master Plan. You and Your Family have My Prayers.
Russell L. Gerace
February 12, 2013
We are sorry to hear about Mr. A.J.s loss. We know he is up there in Heaven already putting in a good word for everyone here. At every Lions Club function I ever participated in, you could count on Mr. A.J to be there with you until the very end, helping wherever needed. His word was always solid and dependable. Keep in touch and remember we're all here to lend a hand wherever we can. With heavy heart & Love Wayne, Jack & Mercedes Landry
Wayne Landry
February 12, 2013
I am so sorry to hear about A J passing. I think about your family often, because Peter and Jenny Materiste raised me and my brother Ricky.I feel blessed to have known all of the wonderful families as I was growing up. May God bless your family and give you the strength to carry on.
Kay Arrington-Howard
February 12, 2013
Mitzie, I know A.J. and my daddy will be watching the races together in Heaven! We can cherish the memories, we did have some racing good times. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Rodney and Mary DeBenedetto
February 12, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Joe, Nancy and all the family. We enjoyed meeting A.J. at the Magnolia on several Friday nights as we all enjoyed the evening fun. May he rest in God's peace.
Kelly and Kathryn Ward
February 11, 2013
The entire staff at Wilbert Funeral Service expresses our sincere condolences. May your heart soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times spent together as you celebrate a life well lived!
The Staff of Wilbert Funeral Home
February 12, 2013
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