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Laura Russo Obituary

RUSSO Laura Cimo Russo passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013 at the age 88. Beloved wife of the late John Charles Russo, Jr. Mother of JoAnna Russo, Sandra Guillot, Deborah Machala and the late John Russo III. Mother-in-law of Aubry Guillot, Clem Machala and Elaine Russo. Grandmother of Kim Marcel, Karen Danna, Tammy Carter, Amanda Machala, Amy Russo, John Russo IV and the late Michael and Joey King. Great grandmother of Meagan, Hailey and Allie. Sister of Arleen, Kathleen and the late Joseph and Lawrence Cimo. Daughter of the late Henry Cimo and Lucy Mangano Cimo. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM. Friends may visit after 8:30 AM. Interment in Metairie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Children Hosptial. To sign and view the Family Guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Jun. 25 to Jun. 26, 2013.

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June 28, 2013

To JoAnna and the Russo family, you have my sincere sympathy and condolence during your bereavement. May the Lord bless and keep you in his arms.
Ara

J White

June 26, 2013

Joanna, you have my deepest sympathy. God will see you through this. My prayers are with you and the family.

Karylyn Mundy & Staff

June 26, 2013

Joanna, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Her picture shows what a beautiful woman she was and will be in heaven with God.

Linda Landry King

June 26, 2013

Your Mother was a beautiful person! I remember so well the laughter we shared growing up. Your family is in our prayers this time of sorrow.

Dixie Ramirez

June 25, 2013

We are so very sorry for your lost but she is now in a much better place.

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