Edmond Joseph Raffo, Jr., age 81, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Greenbriar Community Care Center in Slidell, LA.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Desiree Raffo ;one son, Chris (Nancy) Raffo of Picayune; three daughters, Susan (Don) Villarrubia of Bush, La.,Jennie (Richard) Voivedich of Baton Rouge, La. and Kelly (Mike) Bouche' of Slidell, La.; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Raffo was born in New Orleans and moved to Picayune from Chalmette, LA five years ago. He attended Loyola University and retired from South Central Bell. He was a Quarter Master on the USS Dixie AD-14
in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was also a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
Visitation will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 1020 Fifth Avenue, Picayune, Mississippi on Thursday, January 6th at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m., with Father Michael Snyder officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations of masses are preferred.