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Robert Centanni Obituary

Robert John Centanni, Sr., 65, passed away in Metairie, Louisiana on May 4, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Anthony J. Centanni and Rosemary G. Centanni. He is survived by his wife Mary T. Centanni, sons, Robert John Centanni, Jr., James Randolph Centanni, Eric Anthony Centanni, brother, Anthony J. Centanni, Jr. (Cecilia), sisters, Beverly C. Spivey (Gene), Barbara C. deMahy (Tommy) and many loving relatives and friends. Bob was a former Grand Knight and a Fourth Degree in the Knights of Columbus Council 7272. He was a loving husband and father with a larger than life personality. He will be loved and dearly missed by his family and all of those who knew him. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 1:00pm. Interment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 11:00am. To view and sign the guest book, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from May 6 to May 13, 2016.

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Diane Clayton

June 10, 2016

My sincere apologies for the the delay in contacting you, but I just found out today that Mr. Centanni had passed away. Please accept my heartfelt condolences for all of his family. I only met him a couple of times, but he definitely had a personality that makes him difficult to forget.

Taylor Casey

May 10, 2016

Tony,
So sorry to hear of your brother's passing.
Your family is in my prayers.

Kenny Spellman

May 10, 2016

On behalf of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association, I offer our prayers and condolences. The Brothers will say a Mass in his memory.

Kenny Spellman '84
Alumni Director

Cliff Sandoz

May 9, 2016

Rest in Peace!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Crusader Class of '68

Nathan Gremillion

May 9, 2016

Robert and I were best friends in the National Guard 1969-1975. I am said that we did not reconnect after 1975 and I am very sad to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Nathan Gremillion Kenner La

May 9, 2016

Bobby and I went to St. Dominic's and St. Aloysius. We graduated the same year. You and your family are in my prayers.
Stephen B. Cefalu (Lacombe, La.)

Floyd Buras

May 8, 2016

Prayers for a fellow Crusader, Aloysius '68

George&Joann Escoffier

May 8, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Arlene and your family. We are still still in shock.

May 8, 2016

A great loss for the Centanni family and the Aloysius Class of '68 - Thinking about you, Bobby.
Maurice Gernhauser

Don Hiller

May 8, 2016

Prays are with the family from all those of us that were in school with Bobby at St Dominic and Class of 68 St Aloysius.

Don Hiller

Julie Perez

May 8, 2016

So very sorry to hear this sad news. Arlene, I am leaving today for Ireland but would like to get together when I return. Please call me, I don't have your number. I will say a rosary for Bob today. Love, Julie and Dennis

Dale Menard

May 7, 2016

Rest well fellow Crusader. You and your family are in our prayers.
St. Aloysius Class of 1968

Ted Kunz

May 7, 2016

Dear Beverly,

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your brother Robert. I will keep him and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Debi Plakiotis Kreeger

May 7, 2016

As a childhood friend of Bobby's, I am deeply saddened by the news of his passing. He and his entire family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. God bless you all.

Sheila Dimm

May 6, 2016

Dear Arlene and family,

You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I am still in shock and i am sure you are all feeling the same. Please call me if you need anything.

Love you cousin,

Sheila

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Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124

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Funeral Mass

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5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124

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