Emile Anthony Picarella, age 55, of Picayune passed away Wednesday, June 08, 2011 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Resurrection Life Church followed by Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Allen Hickman officiating. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories on Airline Drive in Metairie, LA.
Emile was a Facility Manager at the State of Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation, the President of Picayune Noon Lions Club, and a member of Resurrection Life Church.
He is survived by his wife April Picarella of Picayune; sons, Dr. Emile (Manuella) Picarella, Jr. of Madison, MS, Timothy (Sophia) Picarella of Gretna, LA, David Starks of Ryder, North Dakota, Stephen (Hannah) Anglin of Destrahan, LA, Scott Anglin of Hattiesburg, MS; four daughters, Heather (Fernando) Ruiz of Terrytown, LA, Angela Picarella of Picayune, Jessica (Travis) Tomlinson of Picayune and Julia Anglin of Picayune, one brother, Joseph (Lanelle) Picarella of Texas; one sister, Beverly (A.J) Phillips of Waggaman, LA; ten grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph Picarella, Sr. and Doris Gambino Picarella.
In Lieu of Flowers please make donations to the Picayune Noon Lions Club P.O. Box 225 Picayune, Mississippi 39466.