Joseph Peter Vicari's Obituary
Joseph Peter Vicari, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009 at the age of 76.
Beloved husband of Madeline Savarino Vicari having just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 14th. Father of Gail (Jim) Wilkins, Maria (Gary, Sr.) O’Keefe, Shari (Eddy) Vidrine and Christopher (Kelly) Vicari. Grandfather of Jim (Sherry), Gina and Chad Wilkins, Sarah O’Keefe, Gary O’Keefe, Jr., Hunter and Jonathan Vidrine, Kenneth, Courteney, Kaitlin, Christina and Korinne Vicari and the late Leslie O’Keefe. Great-grandfather of Amanda and Emily Wilkins. Brother of his twin Dominick Vicari and Annie Bruno and the late Jake and Loreta Vicari. Son of the late Kelly and Mary Vicari.
He was a native of Independence, LA and a resident of Covington, LA since 1965. A parishioner of St. Peter Catholic Church. He was a devoted family man and involved grandfather. He was a former member of the Covington Lion’s Club and President of the club in 1978 where he and his wife reigned as King and Queen of the Lion’s Club Mardi Gras Parade. He also attended and enjoyed the Manresa Retreat Center in Convent, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 1:30 PM from St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave., Covington, LA 70433 with visitation, AT THE CHURCH, from 10:00 AM until service time. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to Pennies for Bread at St. Joseph Abbey, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict, LA 70457 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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