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Joseph Butera Obituary

BUTERA Joseph Butera, Jr., a retired grocery store owner, died Saturday, December 31, 2005, in Fairfax, Virginia, following a heart attack. He was 75. Mr. Butera was a lifelong resident of New Orleans and was a member of the Crescent City Lodge No. 387. Survivors include his wife, Louise Collins Butera; five children: Joseph Butera III, Joni Usner, Gina DeRojas, Julie Butera and Geno Butera; a brother, Sam Butera; an aunt, Marguerite Portera; and twelve grandchildren. A private Memorial Service is being planned for a later date. Donations can be made in Mr. Butera's name to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 409410, Atlanta, GA 30384-9410.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Jan. 8, 2006.

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Albert Jones

January 15, 2006

AS THIS WAS AN EXTREME LOSS TO THE FAMILY, IT WAS ALSO A LOSS TO ME. AS A FRIEND OF THE DEPARTED. TO THE FAMILY KEEP IN TOUCH. 713-492-0305 OR 504-606-6598

Joyce Brown

January 15, 2006

DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY. YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS. MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU STRONG THROUGH THIS LOSS

Rusty Tardo

January 11, 2006

My prayers and sympathy for the Butera's. May "the God of all Comfort" comfort and console you all, as only He can in a time of loss. I hope you are all well and my mother (Thelma Tardo) and I and our whole family wish you all the best.

Barbara Corrent Baker

January 9, 2006

WE were sent this by email questioning if this was someone from my father Peter Corrent's family. I believe Sam and Joe are my father's first cousin. He spoke of them often. Our sincere regret at your loss.

Lori Kraus Picone

January 8, 2006

Joni,

We went to SJM together. I saw this in the newspaper. I am so sorry for your loss. Other than this, I hope you've been alright.

Lori

Betty Moss Wise

January 8, 2006

Dear Family of Joe Butera---I want to express my sincere wishes & sympathy to each of you. I am so sorry. I'm afraid that Katrina has taken its toll on many of our older friends. God Bless.

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