Louis Joseph Daprato (1925 - 2009)

Born 4 Feb 1925 in Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Died 24 Nov 2009 at age 84 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Louis Joseph Daprato, Jr., was born at Acushnet, Massachusetts, 4 Feb 1925, ^[1] the son of Louis Joseph Daprato and Sheila King; ^{[2] [3]} died at New Bedford, Massachusetts, 24 Nov 2009, ^[4] and is buried in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Massachusetts. ^[5]

Sales clerk - retail grocery store at Bristol, Massachusetts. ^[6]

He married, c1961, Eileen C. Medeiros. ^[4]

U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. ^[4]

Obituary (with photo): ^[4]

Louis J. Daprato, Jr.

NORWOOD — Louis J. Daprato, Jr., 74, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at Caritas Norwood Hospital, after a long illness. He was the husband of Eileen C. (Medeiros) Daprato, married 48 years; and son of the late Louis and Sheila Veronica (King) Daprato.

He was born in Acushnet and lived most of his life in New Bedford. He was an Army veteran and served in the Korean War and held the rank of Sgt. First Class. He was formerly employed at States Nitewear as a Manager until his retirement.

In his leisure time he enjoyed gardening and was considered by all who knew him as a "workaholic." Survivors include his wife; four children, Peter Daprato and his companion, Nancy Monteiro of New Bedford, Lou-Ann Smith and her husband, Gary of CT, Richard Daprato of Acushnet and Jason Daprato of ME; a grandson, Jared Daprato; a brother, Norman Daprato of FL; five sisters, Barbara Healy of CA, Pat Hickney of CA, Martha Pigeon of TX, Priscilla Correia of NY and Sheila Souza of Sandwich; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Alzheimer's Association, MA Chapter, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

Visitation will be Friday 5-8 PM at Rock Funeral Home with his services at 7 PM. His burial will be private.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JT6P-K35 : 11 January 2021), Louis Deprato, 04 May 2006; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQL7-1TC : Sat Mar 09 08:55:05 UTC 2024), Entry for Leo Deprato and Julia Deprato, 1930.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4KQ-BMD : Thu Mar 07 18:27:32 UTC 2024), Entry for Irene Da Prato and Louis Da Prato, 1940.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Obituary in South Coast Today [New Bedford, MA], posted Nov 26, 2009 at 12:01 AM for Louis Joseph Daprato, accessed 15 Mar 2024.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72760635/louis_joseph-daprato: accessed March 15, 2024), memorial page for Louis Joseph Daprato Jr. (22 Dec 1934–24 Nov 2009), Find A Grave: Memorial #72760635, citing Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Thucydides (contributor 50624095).
6. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F3K-P6ZL : Fri Oct 06 15:47:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Louis D Deprato and Majorie Deprato, 10 April 1950.