Rafael Cotto, Sr., 91, of Gretna, Louisiana passed away on April 4, 2013. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife; four children; three daughters and sons-in-law; one son and daughter-in-law; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; many nieces; nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents, Antonia Cervera Cotto and Felix Cotto, son Salome' Cotto, his siblings, Gregorio Cotto , Juan Manuel Cotto, Felicita Cotto Romero, and Socorro Cotto Villanueva.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. After serving in the military, he worked for 20 years on the USS Cristobal, a maritime ship which sailed from New York City and New Orleans to the Panama Canal Zone. After retiring, he worked as a longshoreman at Local 300 in New Orleans. Rafael was also a Charter member of the Westbank BPOE Elks Lodge #2496 where he served as Exalted Ruler and District Deputy in the 1970's.
Mass of Christian Burial was on on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Westside Leitz Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in his name to the Heart of Hospice, 4520 Wichers Drive, Marrero, LA 70072 or by phone at (504) 341-0038, The Alzheimer's Association , www.alz.org or The American Cancer Society , www.cancer.org would be greatly appreciated. Condolences may be offered for the family at www.westsideleitzeagan.com
The Family exprersses sincere thanks to Heart of Hospice of Marrero, Dr. Paddock, Dr. Sieler and all of the nurses for their compassion and concern.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. After serving in the military, he worked for 20 years on the USS Cristobal, a maritime ship which sailed from New York City and New Orleans to the Panama Canal Zone. After retiring, he worked as a longshoreman at Local 300 in New Orleans. Rafael was also a Charter member of the Westbank BPOE Elks Lodge #2496 where he served as Exalted Ruler and District Deputy in the 1970's.
Mass of Christian Burial was on on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Westside Leitz Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in his name to the Heart of Hospice, 4520 Wichers Drive, Marrero, LA 70072 or by phone at (504) 341-0038, The Alzheimer's Association , www.alz.org or The American Cancer Society , www.cancer.org would be greatly appreciated. Condolences may be offered for the family at www.westsideleitzeagan.com
The Family exprersses sincere thanks to Heart of Hospice of Marrero, Dr. Paddock, Dr. Sieler and all of the nurses for their compassion and concern.
Rafael Cotto, Sr., 91, of Gretna, Louisiana passed away on April 4, 2013. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife; four children; three daughters and sons-in-law; one son and daughter-in-law; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; many nieces; nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents, Antonia Cervera Cotto and Felix Cotto, son Salome' Cotto, his siblings, Gregorio Cotto , Juan Manuel Cotto, Felicita Cotto Romero, and Socorro Cotto Villanueva.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. After serving in the military, he worked for 20 years on the USS Cristobal, a maritime ship which sailed from New York City and New Orleans to the Panama Canal Zone. After retiring, he worked as a longshoreman at Local 300 in New Orleans. Rafael was also a Charter member of the Westbank BPOE Elks Lodge #2496 where he served as Exalted Ruler and District Deputy in the 1970's.
Mass of Christian Burial was on on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Westside Leitz Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in his name to the Heart of Hospice, 4520 Wichers Drive, Marrero, LA 70072 or by phone at (504) 341-0038, The Alzheimer's Association , www.alz.org or The American Cancer Society , www.cancer.org would be greatly appreciated. Condolences may be offered for the family at www.westsideleitzeagan.com
The Family exprersses sincere thanks to Heart of Hospice of Marrero, Dr. Paddock, Dr. Sieler and all of the nurses for their compassion and concern.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. After serving in the military, he worked for 20 years on the USS Cristobal, a maritime ship which sailed from New York City and New Orleans to the Panama Canal Zone. After retiring, he worked as a longshoreman at Local 300 in New Orleans. Rafael was also a Charter member of the Westbank BPOE Elks Lodge #2496 where he served as Exalted Ruler and District Deputy in the 1970's.
Mass of Christian Burial was on on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Westside Leitz Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in his name to the Heart of Hospice, 4520 Wichers Drive, Marrero, LA 70072 or by phone at (504) 341-0038, The Alzheimer's Association , www.alz.org or The American Cancer Society , www.cancer.org would be greatly appreciated. Condolences may be offered for the family at www.westsideleitzeagan.com
The Family exprersses sincere thanks to Heart of Hospice of Marrero, Dr. Paddock, Dr. Sieler and all of the nurses for their compassion and concern.
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