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Anthony Accardo Obituary

Accardo, Anthony "Tony" Tony died on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales. He was 85 and a lifelong resident of Hester. He was born on June 6, 1920, and was the youngest and last remaining child of Joseph and Mattia Cashio Accardo. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Louque Accardo; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Anthony Dale and Joyce Lyn, Ricky and June, Keith and Darlene, and Jody Accardo; two daughters and a son-in-law, Donna and Donald Anglin, and Mary Accardo; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Beverly Accardo, brothers, Henry, Frank, Charles, Leon, Pasqual, Vincent, Joseph and Salvatore; and sisters, Katie Toscano, Rose Cicio, Sara Cangelosi, Mary Cambise and Josephine Oliver. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum. Tony loved farming and continued farming until his death. He was an U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Knights of Columbus and VFW Post 5852. Visitation on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Convent. Entombment in St. Michael's Mausoleum in Convent. Alexander Funeral Home of Lutcher is in charge of arrangements.

Published by The Advocate on Apr. 28, 2006.
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Keith: Deepest Sympathy to the Accardo Family. Will keep you and your family in our prayers.

Ethel Wilson

May 3, 2006

Deepest Sympathy to the Accardo Family. Will keep the Accardo Family in our prayers.

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May 3, 2006

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April 29, 2006

Darlene & Keith and family I just wanted to express my sympathy to you and your famalies at this time.

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April 28, 2006

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