Rosemary Cartazzo Gennaro

Rosemary Cartazzo Gennaro on May 9th, 2025 at the age of 97. Devoted wife of the late Tony P. Gennaro. Sister of Josephine C. Santora. Loving Mother of Barbara Gennaro Oddo and the late Glenn J. Gennaro. Mother -In-Law of the late Samuel Peter Oddo. Grandmother of Kristin Oddo Mahoney (Andrew J. Mahoney, Sr.) and Shawn Peter Oddo. Great-Grandmother of Andrew James Mahoney, Jr. and Anthony Joseph Mahoney.
She was the daughter of Joseph Cartazzo and Annie Meo Cartazzo.
For many years Rosemary donated her time and talent to various organizations. She was a Saturday volunteer at East Jefferson Hospital for over 42 years, as well as, a volunteer at the World War II Museum until the pandemic. She served as a Girl Scout leader in St. Christopher Parish. She was also a substitute teacher there, as well as, St. Clement of Rome Parish.
Visitation will be held at Tharp Funeral Home on Tuesday May 13th, 2025 at 10:00 am followed by a funeral mass at 12:00 pm. 1600 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70001. Burial will be private. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rosemary, please visit our floral store.