John Dominic Tamburello

TAMBURELLO Rev. John Dominic Tamburello, O. P., a Dominican Friar of the St. Martin de Porres Province. Parochial Vicar of St. Dominic Parish from 1995 - 2000 and from 2002 - 2005 entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 in Houston, TX at the age of 85. A native of Buffalo, New York, he did undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan (Engineering), Philosophy and Theology at the Dominican House of Studies, River Forest, IL, Counselor Training at Loyola University, Chicago, IL, and the Mental Health Institute, Independence, LA. Father was ordained June 7, 1949 and ministered in Louisiana as Chaplain at St. Mary's Dominican High School, New Orleans, Pastor and Assistant Pastor of Mater Dolorosa Parish, Independence, Associate Pastor of Holy Ghost Parish, Hammond. He also ministered in Houston, TX, Lufkin, TX, Dallas, TX, and Johnson City, TN. His limited services were at St. Dominic Village, Houston, TX. He is survived by his sister, Sister Dominic Marie and was preceded in death by his parents, Josephine Locicero Tamburello and Salvatore Tamburello, one sister, Virginia Tamburello and a brother, Joseph Tamburello. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 775 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 10 am. Interment will follow at the Dominican Friars Cemetery, Rosaryville near Ponchatoula, LA. Visitation on Monday, June 26, 2006 at 7:30 pm at St. Dominic Church. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Gifts to the Southern Dominican Retirement Fund or Scholarship Fund, 1421 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70001-4144, preferred. Arrangements by Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home. Guest book may be signed online at www.legacy.com.