Jennie Crifasi Fonte

1917 - 2020

Jennie Crifasi Fonte obituary, 1917-2020, Baton Rouge, LA

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Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory East

11000 Florida Boulevard

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Jennie Fonte Obituary

July 30, 1917 - May 24, 2020. Jennie Crifasi Fonte, 102, passed peacefully on May 24, 2020. She is preceded in death by husband John Fonte; brothers Peter Crifasi, Benjamin Crifasi, Sam Crifasi, Francis Crifasi; sister Rose Crifasi, and brother-in-law Jake Orr. She is survived by son James (Jenell), Grandson Paul (Rikki), Grandchildren Matthew, Andrew, Joshua and Rylee Fonte, brother Eldon Crifasi S.C., Rosemary Orr, Lorraine Drago (Joe), sister-in-law Sally Crifasi, numerous nieces, nephews, and the Fonte families. Special thanks to numerous family relatives, friends, doctors, nurses, Houston Hospice and others who interacted with Jennie during her 102 year lifespan. A walk through visitation will be held at Rabenhorst East Funeral Home on Thursday, May 28, from 4-6 P.M. A private family service will be held Friday, May 29, 2020, at 10:00 A.M. at Roselawn Cemetery in Baton Rouge, LA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to your favorite charities, Catholic High School, or St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge, LA.

Published by The Advocate from May 26 to May 28, 2020.
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Our deepest sympathy to Jim and family. Your mother was such a lovely lady. Wish I could be there to celebrate her life.
Sincerely, Al and Dona Boudreaux-Clay

Dona Clay

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May 28, 2020

Sincere condolences from Richard and Clara Milano, Jerome and Tina Milano and Charlotte Milano DeLatour

Jerome Milano

Friend

May 27, 2020

Our Prayers and thoughts are with the Crifasi Family at this sad time !!!!

John & Barbara Culmone

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May 27, 2020

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Cyrus Labat

Student

May 27, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful lady. We will love you and miss you always.

Mary T Langfeldt

May 26, 2020

Glad for the way she was freed from isolation to see family again before she passed! Love and comfort to all who grieve. Thankful to have known Aunt Jenny.

Eldon

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May 26, 2020

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28

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory East

11000 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

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29

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10:00 a.m.

Roselawn Cemetery

Baton Rouge, LA

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11000 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

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