Louis Joseph Calamia, Sr.

Louis, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, at age 82.  He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lena and Vito; his 10 brothers and sisters, and his son-in-law, J.B. Smith.

He worked as a sales manager and held leadership roles, including president, in the Traffic Club of Baton Rouge.  Louis lived his life in service to God, family, and country.

A devoted Catholic, he served St. Alphonsus Church as part of the Usher’s Society and Men’s Club for many years.  He was a sergeant in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.  At age 23, he married Frances, and for the next 59 years remained a dedicated and loving husband.  Together with Frances, he raised seven children.

He is survived by Frances; their children and children’s spouses, Louis Joseph Calamia, Jr., Cynthia and Gary Aucoin, Linda Smith, Beth and George Brent Orillion, Karen and Donald Russell, Mike and Vickie Calamia, and Keith and Diana Calamia; 23 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Louis will be remembered by his family and friends for his warmth and gentle kindness, his room-filling laughter and smile, and his position as the patriarch of a family too numerous to list here, but for whom each member held a special place in his heart, and he, in theirs.

Visitation was at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Wednesday, Aug. 24 and Thursday, Aug. 25 until Mass of Christian Burial.  Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.  Special thanks to Hospice Compassus for their love and care and to Cliff Ancelet, whom Louis welcomed into the family as a fourth son.

 

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