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Angelo Roppolo Obituary
SHREVEPORT, LA- A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Angelo Roppolo, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 06, 2012, at St. John Berchmans Cathedral, Shreveport, LA. Burial will follow at Forest Park West. Monsignor Earl Provenza, Monsignor Carson LaCaze, and Father Charles Glorioso, will officiate. Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm, on Thursday, July 05, 2012, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Marshall Street, Shreveport, LA.
Angelo was born on June 29, 1920, to Carlo and Johanna Roppolo, Sr. in Algiers, LA, and died on July 02, 2012, at the Grace Home in Shreveport, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Pinkey Matthews Roppolo; sisters, Mary Pritchard, Josephine Huckabay, Virginia Cefalu, Antoinette Como, Frances Defatta; brothers, Joe Roppolo, Leon Roppolo. He was a life-long resident of Shreveport, and was a self-employed entrepreneur. Angelo is survived by his wife, Jackie Davis Roppolo. He is also survived by his children, Joan Roppolo Morehead, son, Rickey Roppolo and girlfriend Michealle Robardey, stepson, Steve Davis and wife, Joanna, stepdaughter, Connie Vanderventer, and husband, Wayne; grandchildren: Ashley Brint and husband, Wes, Catherine Roppolo, and Christopher Roppolo; great-grandchildren: Garrett and Gavin Brint; brothers: Nick Roppolo, Carlo Roppolo, Jr., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Honoring Angelo as pallbearers will be his nephews: Jerry Defatta, Jimmy Huckabay, Greg Roppolo, Mark Roppolo, Rodney Roppolo, and grandson-in-law, Wes Brint.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Grace Home, 1035 Margaret Place, Shreveport, LA 71101, and or the American Cancer Society, 920 Pierremont Road, Shreveport, LA 71106.
The family would like to express our sincere appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff at Christus Schumpert Highland, and the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Grace Home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Angelo Roppolo
Linda Roussel
June 28, 2020
My dear friend, I miss you. It has been 8 years since you left us.
I know you are in a better place and pain-free.
Till we meet in the hereafter.
Nelda McGuire
July 9, 2012
Rickey and Roppolo Family - Have been on vacation and was sad to return and learn of the death of Angelo. What a good and kind man he was. I have known Angelo for years and years and missed seeing him over time. He was always there for me when I needed him. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Nelda "Hornsby" McGuire
July 9, 2012
Ricky, I am so sorry to hear of your fathers death. May God Bless you and your family thru this time of loss.
Patti Waterfallen Barrett and Greg Barrett
Susan Muller-Malone
July 8, 2012
Mr. Angelo was so good to me. I remember the day my Dad died. My departmental vehicle was parked in his garage. Billy drove me to the hospital. As we were leaving here comes Mr. Angelo telling me when I wanted to come and pick up my vehicle, give him a call, even in the middle of the night and he would have my car ready for me. Also, I was the very first and only female one day invited to his fish fry. I told him thanks but.....so he had me a to go plate made.
Anita Dupont
July 7, 2012
Dear Rickey and family. Your dad was a wonderful man and an awesome friend to my family. I have many memories of his smile and kind ways. He will always hold a special place in my heart.
July 6, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Roppolo family.
Lorenzer Brown
Alex& Jessie Thomas
July 6, 2012
Rickey,&love ones of Angelo.He was a wonderful man&friend to our family.Our thoughts& prayers are with you y'll. Blessed be the Father!
Gail Thomas Avery
July 6, 2012
Dear Rickey and family, So sad and sorry to learn of the passing of Mr. Roppolo. He had been a friend of my Dad's, Alex Thomas, when I was a little girl and continued to be all these years. As I grew up and became employed as a legal secretary in Shreveport and later on to be elected as a Justice of the Peace in Caddo Parish, I found myself able to visit with Mr. Roppolo quite often. He was a wonderful man. He was sweet, friendly, seemed to always have a smile and a kind word, loved to joke and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He knew how to make a person feel better. I will truly miss him. He was a very special individual who I admired very much. May he rest in peace. I look forward to the day when I will once again be able to see his sweet face.
Daniel Keele
July 6, 2012
Joan, Rickey, Jackie and family: God's Blessings during this time. I am sorry for your loss. Memories of joy will eventually wash away much sadness. Glad to have had Angelo as a neighbor and friend. Always enjoyed when his truck stopped on Lark or Cardinal. A pleasant visit would ensue.
Robert Brown
July 6, 2012
Rickey,
Joyce and I were so saddened to hear of Angelo's passing. She had known him since childhood because of her dad, Robert Calhoun. When I went to work for the Shreveport Police Dept. in 1964, he was one of the first men that I met. Chief Teasley introduced me to him on my first day as a police officer. Over the span of my career as a police officer, I felt I could call on Angelo at any time for advice and to help anyone I felt needed his help. He was a dear friend and I feel so priveleged to enjoy the friendship I have with his son. Joyce's dad died in 2004 and mine in 2005 and they had known him for so many more years than we had. We must remember that we will all be together one sweet day in Heaven. That is our Hope as we live our lives for our Blessed Master. Solomon said, "The day of a man's death is better than the day of his birth." Our love, thoughts and prayers go out to you and the entire Roppolo family. May God envelope all of you in His arms of Love, give you the "Peace that Passeth all understanding", and keep you near to His heart in these days and the days to come.
In His Service,
Bro. Bob & Joyce Brown
Phil 3:7-11
Pastor, Zion Baptist Church
Coushatta, La.
2657 Vanceville Road
Bossier City, La. 71111
747-5768
VONCELLIE HARRIS
July 6, 2012
TO GOD BE THE GLORY...FOR SENDING SUCH A WONDERFUL PERSON INTO SO MANY LIVES IN THIS AREA..HE WAS A TRUE CHAMPION OF PEOPLE..A POLITICAL HIGH PRIEST...VONCELLIE WYATT HARRIS
July 6, 2012
Rickey, So sorry about your dad. Sincerely, Alden Reeves
Janice Smith
July 5, 2012
Mr.Roppolo was such a nice man. Everyday as I crossed the parking lot he'll say something from way back younder(ss he would say) and have a good day.Y'all are in my prayers.
Gene and Kathy Noel
July 5, 2012
Ricky and Michealle, we were saddened to hear of your loss. We only met your Dad once, but that was all it took to realize we had just met a legend. Our sympathy and prayers are with you.
Agatha Fertitta-McCall
July 5, 2012
So sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Angelo. He will be missed greatly. All of the family are in our prayers.
Robert and Agatha Fertitta-McCall
Terri Rakes
July 5, 2012
He was a great man and will be missed! I had the honor of being his daughter in law from many years but he always called me his sister in law.
Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Patti Morgan
July 5, 2012
Such a good man. Prayers for family.
Joe and Lea Bridges
July 5, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Cathy Brint
July 5, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Wade and Cathy Brint
Hal Montgomery
July 5, 2012
Angelo, you will be missed. You were a true friend and a one of a kind person.Your life has touched our community as very few have. Deepest sympathies to all that knew you. Hal and Linda Montgomery
David Hensley
July 5, 2012
Ricky, we are sorry for your loss. Mr. Roppolo was agood and just man.We have your family in our prayers.
Robin Snyder
July 5, 2012
Good Man, will be missed
Clayon Price
July 5, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the Roppolo family. I appreciated all Angelo did over the years.He was a really good friend. Thanks from the O.E. Price family
Julie Green
July 5, 2012
Rickey, Michealle, Jackie, Ashley, Jimmy, Fran & Jennifer,
I would just like to express my deepest sympathy to all of the Roppolo family. I am certainly glad I had the privilege of knowing Angelo, I will treasure those memories! May the love of the Lord, friends and family comfort you all during this difficult time.
Russell &Theresa Hamilton
July 5, 2012
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Randy Bradford
July 5, 2012
My Prayers go out to the Roppolo family . I will miss Angelo and the visits we have had over the years ... God Bless Rickey , Joan and the Roppolo family ...
Cathy Eubanks
July 5, 2012
Rickey: I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. I've known him my whole life and he always told everyone he helped raise me. He and dad were great friends. Your dad has always looked out for me and was a wonderful man. I will miss him dearly.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Cathy Miller Eubanks (Judge Garner Miller's daughter)
July 5, 2012
Dearest Roppolo Family: What an honor it has been for me and this entire community to have had a friend like Angelo. He fought for honor,country and family. Angelo has left a legacy for us all to follow: Put the needs of your fellow man before yourself. Thank you Angelo for the footprint that you left on my life and the lives of so many others. My family and I will be praying for you all, now and in the many day to come.
State Representative Henry Burns and Family
sue corley
July 5, 2012
Ashley, your grandpa was a precious person. Always a gentleman, kind, and gracious. I know he will be missed by many people. I am glad that I knew him, if only a little.
Harold Head
July 5, 2012
Rickey I am sorry for the loss of your dad. He was a good friend and the "Godfather" will be missed. You and your family are in my prayers.
shawnee barnhill
July 5, 2012
Mr. ROPOLLO, YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED. YOU HAVED DONE EVERTHING THIS TOWN CITY STATE AND EVEN STATEWIDE COULD HAVE ASKED FOR. YOU WERE TRULY BLESSED!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TOUCHING MY LIFE. LOVE AND WILL MISS YOU!!!! MUAH
ricky brookins
July 5, 2012
Rickey, so sorry for the loss of your dad, he was a wonderful friend of my my parents and marge and I. Your dad lived a full life. Our thoughts and prayers are with ya'll.
July 4, 2012
It has been such an honor for 35 years to be called "family" by Aneglo. We will miss him. Jackie, Ricky and Joan our prayers are with you.
Linda and Paul Roussel
Terra Hood
July 4, 2012
Rickey, You are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that God's peace and love will surround you and your family during this difficult time.
July 4, 2012
Rickey,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love always,
janis
Kenny King
July 4, 2012
I was fortunate to know Mr Roppolo for several years. My favorite memories are those where we shared lunch together and he would tell me stories of days gone by. It was an honor and a privilege to have been a part of his life.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you Ricky and Joan in this time of loss.
all my love
Mitch Abernathy
July 4, 2012
Please accept my sincere condolences in the loss of my very good old friend, Angelo. Mitch Abernathy Hickman, Tn.
Dede Lowery
July 4, 2012
Ricky
I am so sorry for your loss, it is hard losing a dad I lost mine in 2003. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Ross Montelbano
July 4, 2012
Angelo was a great friend and mentor. He was always there when I had a question or needed advice and I appreciated him greatly. Our community lost a wonderful asset and he will be missed by all.
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