Louis E. "Lou" Pagano

This is a picture from a pamphlet that Jefferson put out on their Cancer Center a number of years ago. We have “Buddy” meetings every two weeks and I often think of your Lou when we meet. In fact we were known as Luigi One and Luigi Two. Of course with a heart and personality as large as your Lou he was Luigi ONE and I was Luigi Two. I know it is now three years since his passing. I continue to be truly sorry for your loss and I will make every effort in trying to combat this terrible scourge even greater in his memory.

A year has passed and the pain is still intense. I miss him every day, but his legacy to me has been all the people who loved him. They have been supportive and kind which makes it easier to get through the days. I thank them all for all the love. Lou was a dynamic personality, larger then life which accounts for the large hole in my life. I miss you my love every minute.

I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working with Lou at Merrill Lynch. He was always there to help anyone who needed it. He was no only knowledgeable but fun to work with. He will be missed.

Dear Pagano Family,

I am truly sorry for your loss. I am so sad to hear the news of his passing. Lou was such a great, caring, inspirational person. Lou was my boss sometime ago at Merrill Lynch and I learned so much from him. He was such a great mentor. He will be truly missed!

RIP MR PAGANO, Class of 1974 N Snell-Henry

What an amazing man and a great contribution to all of us here at Merrill Lynch. Great colleague and friend. He will be missed.

My condolences to the family. I know this is a tough time. May your faith ease the pain.

Love,
Evette

My condolences and sympathies to the entire Pagano family . Lou was a great boss at Merrill Lynch and an even greater man.May he be at eternal peace and we will miss him and his warm heart and smiling personality.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

May God bless your family in this time of sorrow. Lou brought me back to Merrill Lynch New Jersey when the Atlanta Service Center was closing and always had time to chat with me. He will be missed.

Dear Evon and family- We are truly heartbroken for your loss. Lou was a great friend over many years. When we worked together, Lou was a pillar of integrity that set a standard for others. He has a large number of fans who appreciated the personal relationships that he cultivated throughout the many years at Merrill Lynch. Lou was always someone you could turn to for advice and for a good laugh when you needed it.
Outside of work, Laura and I enjoyed the times we spent with Lou and Evon. The love of family that was shared during those times was always touching. Lou's heart was big and he will be truly missed.
-George and Laura

It saddened my heart to hear of Lou's passing. He was always my go-to guy with questions in my years with Merrill Lynch. Please give my sincere condolences to his family.

Evon, Alissa, Joseph and your beloved children and grandchildren. I just heard about Lou. My heart is filled with sadness that a person so generous, caring, and full of life is no longer with us. I have the joy and pleasure having worked with Lou at Merrill Lynch. Lou was my first manager back in 1983. I learned much from him, including when to be tough, when to be fair and when to be compassionate. His laugh was infectious and he could light up a room. I loved to hear his stories growing up in Queens, and about his family, which meant so much to him. I am a better person for knowing Lou. My heart and prayers go out to you at this difficult time. I know Lou is already holding court in heaven. Sincerely yours, Jack Michaelian

So very sorry to hear about Lou. An absolutely terrific guy! We worked at Merrill together.

In our hearts he will live forever.
Our sincerest condolences. We were blessed to have Lou as a friend.

In our hearts he will live forever.
Our sincerest condolences. We were blessed to have Lou as a friend.

Dear Evon and family, I worked with Lou at Merrill Lynch for several years. He was one of the nicest, kindest, most sincere people I have ever known. He made the world around him a better place. He will always have a special place in my memory. I am so sorry. May his memory be a blessing. Sincerely, Nancy

Lou was a great guy and the reason I ended up at Merrill Lynch. So sorry for your loss...

Evon and kids, I am so very sorry for your loss. I am so saddened to hear this news. The NPs broke all of the nurses hearts, when we heard this.. especially mine. He was my buddy. I had him through this journey several times and will never forget him. I just saw him in the halls at Jeff and he gave me the biggest hug that day bc I hadn't seen him in some time. He was one of the strongest patients I know! He had the best family and spoke of you all with the sweetest love. He fought hard everyday for himself and you all. I will miss him and wish life hadn't gotten so hectic and I got to have that pizza with him that we always talked about. With tears in my eyes, I pray for your family and friends Lou bc you made their world so much brighter with your smile. Rest pain free now and keep near for your family.
Raquel MacKenzie Nurse at Jeff

My sincere sympathy to Evon and his family. To know Lou was to love Lou. I met him thru Merrill Lynch years ago. He would light up a room. His stories will be forever remembered. I was blessed to have him as a friend. A big grappa toast my friend may you rest in peace.

Dear Pagano family..Lou's passing is a loss all who knew him. He was fun to work with ..his humor and helpfulness went a long way toward making day-to-day life better for our clients and all of those behind the scenes just trying to get things done legitimately and quickly. He always guided us toward the right solution, while keeping things light and on an even keel. Lou always maintained his humanity whatever the situation, and most of all throughout his illness. We will all miss him, but you will most of all. So deeply sorry for your loss.

Evon and family, we are so saddened to hear about Lou. Your lifelong friendship with the Vessillo's and the closeness between you was beautiful to watch. Our hearts go out to you, and may Lou's soul rest in peace with so many friends and family who have gone before him.

Dear Pagano family: I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Lou in both Philadelphia and Somerset. He was a great manager and a great friend and will be truly missed. All of my love, thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.❤

Our thoughts and prayers to the whole family, I was very lucky to know Lou and have a personal and professional relationship for over 25 years together. From work, softball, and all the great stories over the years... he taught me so much.. both work and life. I will always remember him as a great man, great friend and a heck of a softball Pitcher, as well as a boss who always had your back ! Rest in Peace Boss ...

This world lost a bit of its light with Lou's passing. He had a huge heart and an amazing smile. I had the pleasure of working with him for years at Merrill and remained friends after I left. He will be missed by so many. My sincerest condolences to his family. Rest in peace my friend.

Lou and Evon were destiny's children and the life they created is a magical one. As I read the comments of others I can clearly see how much Lou touched everyone in a most positive way.

Our hearts and prayers go to Evon, Alissa and Joe and the grandkids he loved so much and all his many loved ones that will move forward without him. Somehow , I think Lou has figured out a way to stay close by anyway. Lou could manage anything for his family. He's truly a miracle man.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

This is a real bummer. Lou will always be in my heart. He was a great friend and mentor. May he Rest In Peace.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I am very sorry for your loss, Lou was my manager for fourteen years at Merrill Lynch. I allays enjoyed his car stories, one time he brought over one of his classic cars to work and everyone loved; and he was so happy to see that. He was always an inspiration.

My deepest condolences. May you rest in peace Jefe.

God has a wonderful new member in his blessed choir. Peace be with you Lou Pagano!

Lou was always the best presenter at Merrill Lynch meetings. He commanded a room, leaving us all feeling as though we were long time friends. My heart goes out to Lou's family. He was one in a million and will be missed.

Dear Pagano Family,

I was just notified of your terrible loss. I met Lou at Jeff through the "Buddy" program there. As a fellow Paisano our discussions usually revolved around Familia and food. In fact we were known as Luigi One and Luigi Two. Of course with a heart and personality as large as your Lou I was Luigi Two. I am truly sorry for your loss and will make my effort in trying to combat this terrible scourge even greater in his memory. You all have another angel who will look down upon you. My Lou Rest in God's arms. Lou Luigi Two Lanza.

I am so sorry to hear about Lou. He was smart and funny, a great leader, passionate about his family, and a mentor to hundreds of us at Merrill Lynch. He will be missed. My condolences to his family.

Please accept my deepest condolences.Lou will be fondly remembered by those whose lives he has touched here at Merrill Lynch. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

While we are sorry and saddened to hear of Lou's passing, it's hard not to smile as we recall memories of him. His antics and humor will be sadly missed. We will cherish his friendship. Evon, our thoughts and prayers to you and family. Carmen and Joan

Sincerest condolences from Frank Trapani and Family. I will forever remember the fun times along with our business relationship.

Rest in peace,Lou and God bless your family.

Frank

We will all miss Lou; he touched so many of our lives. I will especially miss his anecdotes, he kept us laughing. I will keep the family in my prayers.

God bless my sweet friend you are now with the King at peace,and no pain.I love you always

Even in our advanced age of medicine, it seems almost impossible to stop cancer from eventually destroying the physical body. But only the person afflicted with this horrible disease can let it destroy their soul. Louie, assisted by the overwhelming love and support of his wife, children, family and friends, never, ever let this disgusting illness get anywhere near that tremendously huge heart of his and rob him of the fullness of life.

So sorry to hear of Lou's passing. My condolences to the family, we will all miss the funny stories and his big personality.

Regards,
Pat Smith-Stephenson

On behalf of myself and the rest of the Tropeano Family I would like to extend our condolences to you all.
We have lots of memories of Lou from Astoria, NY. Evon and family please know how deeply sorry we all are and that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. From the bottom of my heart I am truly sorry... Rest in Paradise Lou until we meet again....

My wife and I only had the pleasure of seeing Lou for short periods of time. As a physician who has provided care for many patients, I was always in awe of the force of Lou's determination and stamina, while remaining grounded in reality. What was most impressive is the love from his family, something that was surely a major factor in his life and in his prolonged survival from a terrible disease.

Lou was my manager back in the 80s. I have extremely fond memories of Lou. He was everything and more that is written in the obituary. So so sad for him to leave us at such a young age. Prayers to his family and may he always be alive with them. I feel homor d to have known and worked with him ❤

Sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Joe and family, Ray and I were so saddened to hear about your dad. He really was a special man, always a smilesnd never and unkind word. We know you will miss him but no more pain for him. Cherish all your memories of a man so loved and respected. God bless you and your family. Love to you and the family. ❤

Dear pagano family-
Lou has always been an amazing patient advocate. i am so honored to have had a distinct pleasure to meet Lou and have enjoyed spending time with him at jefferson. He always had such wonderful things to say about his wife whom he loved dearly, his children and his beloved grandchildren. You all made him so very proud. I am so sorry to hear of Lou's passing. The world is a sadder place without his infectious smile, kindness amd caring demeanor. His presence will surely be missed by all. My deepest condolences to his family during this incredibly difficult time. Lou here is to corropolese tomatoe pie and Dibruno pretzels (no subway ever!)

Our hearts are broken. Uncle Louie brought a smile into any room and his personality was larger than life. We love you and are here for you.