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Theodore Tumminello Obituary

Theodore ""Ted'' Tumminello, Sr., a retired Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Pan American Life Insurance Company, died Monday, June 20, 2005 at Memorial Medical Baptist Hospital. He was 70. Mr. Tumminello was born in New Orleans, LA and lived in Metairie, LA for the past 39 years. He was a graduate of Jesuit High School, Loyola University and Loyola University School of Law. Survivors include his wife, Mary Katherine ""Kay'' Toye Tumminello; four sons: Ted Jr., Kevin, Paul and Michael; 2 daughters: Teresa T. Brader and Kathie Tumminello; 5 grandchildren: Rhea, Mage, Troy, Heather and Jude; a brother Marco Tumminello. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans (in Metairie Cemetery) on Thursday, June 23, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park.Visitation will be on Thursday from 9:00 A.M until time of Mass.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Jun. 21 to Jun. 22, 2005.

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Anna, Jonas and Cathrine Lødøen

June 27, 2005

Dear Heather, Troy and Teresa.

Mage, Rhea, Tom. Teresa's mom and siblings. The rest of your warm and wonderful family.



You are often in our thoughts and conversations here in Norway. We are very sorry for your loss.

Ray, Laronda, Colin & Lindsey Lovecchio

June 23, 2005

Kathie & Troy,

May God bless you and give you stength at this difficult time. Please know your family is in our prayers.

Don and Rustie Seghers

June 23, 2005

Kay and family,

Our love and prayers to all of you during this sorrowful time.

We fondly remember you and Ted at CYASC bowling days around Lee Circle 1959 1960. I was a nurse at Mercy when Ted's Dad had surgery.

Our Deepest Sympathy,

Don and Rustie Seghers

Tina Juneau Fries

June 22, 2005

Teresa - from all you have said about your father I know that the world has lost a very kind and generous man. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family during this time. My deepest sympathies.

Judy Bourgeois-Bruzeau

June 22, 2005

With deepest sympathy to Kathy, Troy and family. Please know you are in our prayers.

Troy will always have an angel at his side.

Love,

Judy and Noah Bruzeau

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Dale Brewster

June 22, 2005

Paul,

Please accept our deepest sympathy. We know how close you were to your Dad. We hope you find comfort in all of the happy times (boy's night out etc.) you had with your Dad. You and the entire Tumminello family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dale, Keith and Kori Brewster

James Hendricks

June 21, 2005

Ted was a wonderful person to know and to work with. He will be missed.

Nubia and Richard Alexander

June 21, 2005

We shall miss our dear friend Ted.

Please accept our sympathy and prayers.

Nubia and Dick Alexander

Nubia and Richard Alexander

June 21, 2005

We shall miss our dear friend Ted.

Please accept our sympathy and prayers.

dawn hickey-greatrex

June 21, 2005

To Ted Jr and Family :

It is hard to let go, but even harder when it is someone who has touched so many peoples lives. Ted Sr. will be sadly missed, but happily remembered by all. Ted Jr and Family will be in our hearts and prayers. God Bless You Each

Donna Charrier

June 21, 2005

To all my cousins-it pains me greatly that I cannot be there with you all during this most difficult time. I send my deepest sympathy and condolences.

I Love You All,

Donna Tumminello Charrier

Joseph(Max) Perret

June 21, 2005

Sorrowful sympathies,Dr. Perret

Bernadette Nowak

June 21, 2005

Ted was a wonderful person to know and work with. My condolences to his family.

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