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Salvadore Genusa Sr. Obituary

Salvadore "Sal" M.J. Genusa, Sr. passed away at Pointe Coupee General Hospital on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at 9:25 pm at the age of 65. He was a resident and native of Fordoche, LA. He was a retired detective with the New Roads City Police Department with 18 years of service and currently employed as a detective with the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office. He was a veteran of the Louisiana National Guard with 7 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda Achee Genusa, daughter, Amie Hendricks and husband Aubry, one son Sal Genusa, Jr. and daughter in law Pauline Glaser-Genusa, two sisters Josie Genusa and Bena Doherty, one brother, Carmello Genusa and wife Loretta. He is also survived by four grandchildren Raven Hendricks, Jake Hendricks, Emma Genusa and Jace Genusa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mike Genusa and Lucy Donachricha-Genusa. Visitation will be on Wednesday July 29, 2015, at St Frances Catholic Church in Livonia, LA, from 9:00 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 pm. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jake Hendricks, Sammy Doherty, Troy Savoie, Johnny Sparks, James Achee, Larry Giordano, Logan Giordano, and Jeremy LaCombe. Honorary Pallbearers will be Marty Genusa, Todd Savoie, Leroy Achee, Jr., Lester David, Ryan Zito, and Floyd Lasseigne. A special thanks to Livonia/Fordoche Fire Rescue, Acadian Ambulance, Dy. Dillon LaCour, and the Pointe Coupee General Hospital Emergency Department.

Published by The Advocate from Jul. 27 to Jul. 29, 2015.
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My sympathies to the Genusa family on the loss of Salvadore. It has been a long time since I saw Salvadore, but he was always so nice. I lived across the street from Mrs. Josie and down the street from Bena in Baton Rouge. My Prayers are with you at this time.

Laurie Roubique Petty

July 29, 2015

So very sorry for your loss. Will be praying for your family.

Bootie & Cynthia Chustz

July 29, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hopefully as time passes, memories of happier times will help you cope with the pain you are feeling now. So sorry for your loss.

Hope, Randy, & Angela Bellelo

July 29, 2015

Our condolences and deepest sympathy to the Genusa family.

Louis&Terry Martin/family

July 28, 2015

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all!

Mary Smith

July 28, 2015

I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Sal on numerous occasions. Always the consummate professional and a true gentleman. My heartfelt condolences to the family at this most difficult time.

Beryle James Patin

July 28, 2015

May God keep your family in his love and care.

Delores Bergeron

July 28, 2015

Thank you Sal for your service to God and Family and Pointe Coupee Parish. My Prayers are with the family.

Alechia Bellizare

July 28, 2015

A public servant with a big heart...Rest in peace...

Venida & Mitch Collette

July 28, 2015

Prayers .So sorry for your loss.

Tina Genusa

July 28, 2015

sending our prayers

charles sagona

July 28, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. May your memories of "Sal" bring you peace and comfort.

Minnie Faye David-Fabre

July 28, 2015

May the love you have and the memories you share get you through this difficult time. RIP SAL.

Lori Russo-Richard

July 28, 2015

We will all miss our class mate, Sal could always make you laugh, no matter what the circumstance. Fly high with the angels Sal, you will be missed. Lura and Randy Reed

Lura Reed

July 28, 2015

So sorry for your loss and may God Be with you and your Family as you travel down this part of Life,With God all things are possible.

Wayne Gurr

July 28, 2015

Sending prayers and love to all of you! Sal was an "original" and will remain a bright light forever.
Dinah Weil

Dinah Weil

July 28, 2015

Amy and family,
We are saddened to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with your family at this difficult time

Dianne and Jimmy Akin

July 28, 2015

Praying for your family. Sal will be greatly missed. We have many fond memories of him.

Floyd & Julie Lasseigne

July 27, 2015

Sending Ours Prayers.Betty Sparks and Family.

July 27, 2015

So sorry to hear about Sal, Remembered him from my younger days around Fordoche

Donnie Nicosia

July 27, 2015

I am very sorry to hear about Mr. Sal. Please accept my deepest sympathy. You all are in my prayers.

Karen (Foti) Jarreau

July 27, 2015

Praying God will give each one of you the strength, to say goodbye to someone that was LOVED by so many, especially his family..... Thanks Uncle Sal, for always treating my like family ..... Now it's time for you to REST your HEART ...

Lori & Henry Sanders

July 27, 2015

I had always heard great things about the Genusa family of Fordoche in my early Maringouin years. It was years later while living in New Roads that I would meet Sal during his tenure as a New Roads detective. He was the detective assigned to not one, but two home burglary cases that effected me. During my time as a crime victim, he worked tirelessly on case. This was the moment that I was introduced to Sal ... A detective passionate about his profession and a great person.

Jeffrey M. Beamon

July 27, 2015

I will miss that smile that could make my day better even if I was having a bad day. I will pray that the family finds comfort in days that follow and remembers all the good things and good times they had together. Rest in peace Sal, you will be sorely missed.

Brenda Sagona --- Lindley

July 27, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

darlene and billy picard

July 27, 2015

Sandra Breazeale & Don Sonnier

July 27, 2015

So sorry. My prayers are with you all.

Kim Munson

July 27, 2015

So sorry to here of Salvadore's Journey to be with other loved ones on the other side. He is now another Angel to watch over his loved ones. Prayers will be with the family as they go through this sad time and will greatly be missed by all the lives he touch.RIP.Salvadore

Loretta Garcia

July 27, 2015

Loretta Garcia

July 27, 2015

I was so sorry to hear this news about Salvadore. I will miss my sweet cousin. My prayers go out to all of his family.

Lynn Donachricha Drago

July 27, 2015

Wade E Allement Jr.

July 27, 2015

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