Philip Angelo "Buddy" Vitale Sr.

Philip "Buddy" Angelo Vitale Sr., 83, a native and resident of Napoleonville, LA, passed away on April 26, 2017. He was known as a great singer, loved the game of golf and horse racing.He had a special gift and ability to always keep everyone laughing. He brought so much joy to his friends and family. This world will never be the same without him. Anyone who knew him will say he was one of a kind. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked for the State of Louisiana in Human Services for 25 years. His pride was his family and he is survived by his bride of 60 years, Carolyn "Shine" Templet Vitale; children, Philip Angelo Vitale, Jr. and wife, Kim; Lisa Vitale Andry and husband, Kevin; Gena Vitale and Marcello D'Agostino; Ann Vitale Alleman and husband, Eric; grandchildren, Morgan Vitale Shexnayder and husband, Dane; Dru Vitale; Reece Vitale; Danielle Andry Wijay and husband, Nandi; Dustin Andry; Lidia D'Agostino Escobar and husband, Steve; Carrie D'Agostino; Francesca D'Agostino; Natalie Alleman Saurage and husband, JJ; Jamie Alleman Richard and husband, Hayden; and Abby Alleman; great-grandchildren, Cooper Saurage, Anna Belle Saurage, Colton Saurage, Hudson Wijay and Elena Escobar and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death and has gone to join his loving family in heaven including his parents, Philip and Angelina Montalbano Vitale; sisters, Antoinette Vitale Naquin, Mary Vitale, Angeline Vitale Aucoin and Carolyn Vitale Locascio; and nephews, Ned Aucoin Jr. and James "Jimmy" Naquin. Buddy has always loved children, especially the kids of St. Jude's Hospital or as he called them, "his little babies", and showed support for them through his favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In his honor, the family asks in lieu of flowers, donations to be sent to St. Jude's Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or by visiting www.stjude.org/Donate. The family wishes to thank everyone for the outpouring of love for this special man, especially Robin who has compassionately cared for him in recent months. A visitation will be held in his honor at St. Anne Catholic Church in Napoleonville, LA, on Friday, April 28, 2017 from 9:00am until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family has entrusted Landry's Funeral Home Inc. with the arrangements of Philip Vitale Sr.