Joseph Louis Paretti, Sr.'s Obituary
Joseph Louis Paretti, Sr., passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2008.
Beloved father of Joseph Louis Paretti, Jr.; the late Craig Anthony Paretti, Sr.; and father-in-law of Willie Paretti. Loving grandfather to Robyn Paretti Marsh and her husband Paul, Stacey Paretti Rase and her husband Michael, Craig Anthony Paretti, Jr. and his wife Melissa; and Kylee Paretti LeJeune and her husband Dane; special friend Sheila Berry;. He was also survived by nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Reba Marion Weaver Paretti; second wife, Kay Fitzmorris Paretti; mother, Loretta Orthman Paretti; and father Joseph Anthony Paretti.
Age 86 years, a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Mandeville, LA for the past 30 years. Mr. Paretti was dealer principal of Paretti Pontiac of New Orleans, founded in 1935; Paretti Jaguar of New Orleans in 1968, located in Metairie, LA; Paretti Land Rover of New Orleans in 1997, Paretti Jaguar/Land Rover of Baton Rouge in 1997; and Paretti Mazda of Metairie in 2004. Mr. Paretti enjoyed music, singing and flying.
Funeral Services will be private.
Entombment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to Hope House Children’s Advocacy, 223 West 28th Avenue, Covington, LA 70433.
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