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Joseph S Cannatella

December 3, 1941 — February 27, 2014

Joseph S. Cannatella, Jr., 72, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 in a local hospital.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and retired Superintendent of the New Orleans Harbor Police Department with 25 years of service.  Also, Joe Cannatella was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police (FPO) Crescent City Lodge # LA002, the National Rifle Association, and Michigan Avenue Baptist Church.

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Mr. Cannatella was the son of the late Joseph S. Cannatella, Sr. and Elaine Basile Cannatella; and was also preceded in death by three brothers: Thomas, Ronald and Anthony Cannatella.

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He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Renee Cannatella of Cleveland; five children:  Joseph Cannatella, III of Hammond, LA; Kevin Cannatella of Gramercy, LA; Lisa Stein and husband, Mark of Kenner, LA; Brian Cannatella and wife, Shelley of Kenner, LA; and Robert Cannatella of Cleveland; eight grandchildren; one sister, Althea LaCour of Gretna, LA; and many nieces and nephews.

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Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor David Peters officiating.  Interment will follow in Hayes Shed Cemetery in Michigan Avenue Community with military honors.  A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.

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The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014 at the funeral home prior to the service.

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