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Michael Catalanotto Obituary

Michael "Mickey" Joseph Catalanotto Michael (Mickey) Joseph Catalanotto, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at his home in Roseland, LA. He was born May 14, 1933 in Amite, LA to Charles and Lucy Bellavia Catalanotto. Mickey married Betty Jean Strickland in 1953 in Raymond, MS. They were happily married for 62 years at the time of his death. A funeral mass will be celebrated by Father Mark Beard and visitation will be held at St. Helena Catholic Church Hall at 122 South 1st Street, Amite, LA 70422 (985) 748-9057, on Monday, June 1, 2015. Visitation will begin at 8:30 AM and a funeral mass will begin at 12:00 Noon. Burial will follow the funeral mass at Greensburg Cemetery. Masses said in Mickey's honor will be most appreciated. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from May 29 to May 31, 2015.

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Cheryl McGlothren

June 23, 2015

Mrs. Betty and family - I was saddened to hear of Mr. Mike's passing. I pray the Lord will give each of you grace and comfort in the days ahead.

June 3, 2015

Offering my sincere condolences to family and friends. May you find comfort in the promise of suffering and death ending here on earth. ~Ps. 37:10,11

Kenny Spellman

June 3, 2015

On behalf of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association and Brother Martin High School, I offer our prayers and condolences.

Kenny Spellman '84
Alumni Director

Joe Tuminaro

June 2, 2015

So sorry to hear about Mickey.He was a role model to a lot of us growing up in Amite.

Shot Hanks

June 2, 2015

Betty Jean, sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I still miss Rita.She was special.

Cleminza Strickland Devall

June 1, 2015

My prayers are with you and your family during this time.

Susan Pye Stone

June 1, 2015

Sorry to hear of your loss. Someone to watch over you is now wearing his angel wings!

Frank Ard

June 1, 2015

So sorry to hear about Mickey. I stopped by and chatted with him about a month ago. He said you were to ill to have visitors, so I missed seeing you. We were out of State on vacation. Prayers go out to you and family.

May 31, 2015

My prayers are with your family at this sad time, may God Almighty be your strength and support. Psalms 83:18. ~I.Needham

May 31, 2015

My deepest sympathy to the Catalanotto family. Coach Cat was a positive force in my life. I have so many wonderful stories to tell about the leadership,honesty and fairness that he showed everyone he taught. Terrence Butler,Sr. Kohn Jr.High 1969

May 31, 2015

My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends. I hope that the promise found in 1 Thessalonians 4 : 14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there is a future for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.

May 30, 2015

Sorry,for ya'll loss. While Kohn Jr. High no longer exists in New Orleans my memories of my former baseball coach will never die.
Donald J. Schulz Kohn Jr High "65"

Dion Robertson

May 30, 2015

My sincerest sympathies to the family. Coach Cat, thank you for all you did, I will never forget get you, I often tell my Soldiers story about you, Coach Lindsay and Coach Ford. Thank you for all the fond memories' RIP

Smith

May 30, 2015

My sincere sympathies for your loss. May God the Hearer of Prayer bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time-Psalm 145:18

Steve and Savina Campo

May 30, 2015

Our sincerest sympathies to the family. We love you all and will keep Mickey in our prayers.

Alfred & Rhonda Hayden

May 30, 2015

Our prayers are with you all at this time. Mickey was a special guy and I will always remember those football days and the fun we had. Rest in peace my friend..

Frankie Moore-Fontenot

May 29, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

May 29, 2015

Condolences, Mike, to you and your family. Our best to you and Toni and all of them.

Kathy and Dickey Myer

Stacy

May 29, 2015

May the God of all comfort be with family and loved ones.

JoEllen and Tommy Marten

May 29, 2015

Ms. Betty, Judy, Peter and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God Bless you with his peace, comfort and love during this most difficult time.

Susanne Crowe

May 29, 2015

Ms. Betty & Family: I am so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you during this difficult time.

Sid & Cookie Coxwell

May 29, 2015

Mickey was a special person to us and he will certainly be a special person in heaven. He will be missed by us and all who knew him. God bless all of you.
Sid and Cookie Coxwell

May 28, 2015

Sincerest Sympathy-
Lawrence Russell
Greenville, TX

Glenda Sharkey

May 28, 2015

Betty, Judi, Michael and family...so saddened to read of Mickey's passing. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

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