Deacon Anthony J. "Tony" Ferretti

1933 - 2019

Deacon Anthony ""Tony"" J. Ferretti, 86, passed peacefully into his Father's loving arms on Sunday, December 22, 2019, in the comfort of his son and daughter-in-law's home, surrounded by his devoted family. Tony was a native of New Orleans, LA, resident of Covington, LA for 20 years, and of Kenner, LA for the past 6 years. Tony was ordained a Permanent Deacon on December 10, 1983, at St. Louis Cathedral by Archbishop Phillip M. Hannan. He was assigned to Our Lady of Divine Providence in Metairie, LA where he served from 1983 – 1994. He was then assigned to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Folsom from 1994 – 1995. Finally, he was assigned to the parish of Mary, Queen of Peace in 1995 and served until his retirement in 2010. He and his wife, Maxine, served on the RCIA committee together for many years and joyfully brought their knowledge and love of their Catholic faith to so many people. Their prayers and masses have meant so much to Deacon Tony's family and is a wonderful testament to all the lives he touched in his ministry. Tony was born on August 20, 1933 and was one of 3 children. He grew up in the French Quarter. At the age of 20, he joined the United States Marine Corp, where he served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955 after earning the rank of Corporal. Tony met his wife, Maxine, in 1977 at the Jefferson Orleans Dance Hall and literally danced his way into her heart. He proposed on New Year's Eve and they were married a year later on Valentine's Day in 1979. They celebrated 26 years of marriage before Maxine was called home to heaven in 2006. He is survived by his stepson, G. Paul Nelson, Jr.; stepson, David J. Nelson and his wife, Angela Nelson; stepdaughter Kathleen Mims and her husband, Michael, and stepdaughter, Laura N. Roycroft. He is also survived by his sister, Esther Ferretti Lingoni; and his niece, Brenda Lingoni Woodin; and two nephews, Joseph Klumpp and Johnny Klumpp. He was a devoted PawPaw to Christine Wellborn Smith, Kara Wellborn Larsen, Kelli Wellborn Hickey, Daniel Nelson, Ben Nelson, Michelle Nelson, and Erika Roycroft. He was also a wonderful step-PawPaw to Angelle' Mehrtens and Shawn Campbell. He had several great-grandchildren and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his mother, Victorine Newell Ferretti Rozier, father, Anthony J. Ferretti, Sr., step-father Leo Rozier; sister, Louise Ferretti Klumpp, and his grandson, Matthew Roycroft. Deacon Tony's family invites relatives and friends to attend a Funeral Service at Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, the Covington Food Bank, or the Community of Deacons. Interment Private. E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, LA. in charge of arrangements.