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Anthony Paul Marcello (1926 - 2000)

Anthony Paul "Tony" Marcello
Born in Jefferson, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Died at age 74 in Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Anthony Paul Marcello is born on 17 March 1926, according to the dates of life inscribed on the door of the family crypt where he is interred.[1] He is the son of Joseph Paul Marcello Sr. (born Giuseppe Minacore) and Louise Faruggia Marcello (born Luigia Farruggia).[2]

In the 1930 federal census of the Rosella Tuberculosis Preventorium in Police Jury Ward 6, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, taken 30 May, Joseph Marcello, 46 (b. 1884), born in Italy, heads a household with his wife and children. He was first married at 19 (m. 1903), born in Italy, emigrated in 1903, naturalized. He works as a caretaker farmer for a truck farm. His wife Louise, 37 (b. 1893), was born in France and emigrated in 1903. Their children at home are Carlos, 19 (b. 1911), Peter, 18 (b. 1912), Rosie, 16 (b. 1914), Mary, 14 (b. 1916), Pascal, 11 (b. 1919), Vincent, 8 (b. 1922), Joseph Jr., 6 (b. 1924), Anthony, 4 yrs 9 months (b. Aug 1925), and Sam P., 2 yrs 1 month (b. Apr 1928), all born in Louisiana. Carlos is a farm laborer on a truck farm.[3]

In the 1940 federal census of Police Jury Ward 1, Gretna, Jefferson Co, LA taken 25 April, Joseph Marcello, 56 (b. 1884), heads a household at 1401 Monroe with wife Louise, 47 (b. 1893), both born in Italy. They’ve filed first papers to become naturalized citizens. Joseph is a bartender at a “colored night club.” His children at home are Peter, 28 (b. 1912), Pascal, 21 (b. 1919), Vincent, 18 (b. 1922), Joseph, 15 (b. 1925), Anthony, 13 (b. 1927), and Sam, 11 (b. 1929). They were all born in Louisiana. Peter is a bartender in a saloon. Pascal is the proprietor of a saloon. Vincent is a repairman of coin music boxes. Their neighbor, Bradlee Willis, 37 (b. 1903), born in Maine, late of Florida, is in the same profession.[4]

Anthony and his older brothers --- Carlos, Vincent, Joseph, and Peter --- are made members of the New Orleans Mafia. Eldest brother Carlos Marcello is the boss from 1947.[5][6]

In the 1950 federal census of Gretna, Jefferson, LA taken 1 April, Joseph Marcello, 67 (b. 1883), heads a household at 620 Romain with his wife Louise, 57 (b. 1893). Both were born in Italy. They do not work. Their children at home are Pascal J, 30 (b. 1920), Joseph Jr, 26 (b. 1924), Anthony P., 24 (b. 1926), and Samuel, 21 (b. 1929). Pascal is the proprietor of a chemical supply company. Joseph and Anthony are cashiers in a gambling casino. Samuel is looking for work.[7]

Anthony and his brother Carlos testify before the Kefauver committee in 1951.[6]

Anthony helps run a couple of his brother Carlos' businesses: the Town and Country Motel, and Willswood Tavern.[6]

Anthony is married to Jeannine Monte. They have three children: Mark Anthony (1958), Clarissa Jeannine (1959), and Michael Vernon (1961).[2]

According to the record of their first child's death, Mark Anthony is born on 9 April 1958. This record gives his mother's name as "Jeannie Adams."[8]

Clarissa Jeannine (her given names are reversed in her father's 2000 obituary) is born on 22 July 1959, according to the dates of life inscribed on the door of the family crypt where she is interred.[9]

Michael Vernon is born 20 October 1961.[10]

Mark Anthony dies when he is six years old, on 12 April 1964.[8] While his death record says his mother's name was Jeannie Adams, his obituary calls him the son of Jeannine Lee Monte.[11] "Monte" is the name seen in all other records for Anthony's wife and the mother of his three children. Cascio-10 15:52, 3 April 2024 (UTC) He is interred in the family crypt in Westlawn.[12]

Clarissa dies at age 59 (b. 1959) on 11 February 2018. Her obituary does not indicate she ever married or had any children.[13]

Michael marries Lisa Pietri.

Death of Anthony

Anthony dies at 74 on 25 October 2000 in Metairie. He is interred in the Marcello family crypt in Westlawn Cemetery, in Gretna.[1]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213009399/anthony_paul-marcello: accessed April 3, 2024), memorial page for Anthony Paul Marcello (1926–25 Oct 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 213009399, citing Westlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by raoul (contributor 47260853).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 (2000, Oct 27). Funeral Notices Part 1 - Classified/Obituaries. Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA), p. 05.. Retrieved from https://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/obit/10C082B482E5A360-10C082B482E5A360?p=OBIT
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMRG-S87 : Thu Oct 05 00:25:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Marcella and Louise Marcella, 1930.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MR-KSBD?cc=2000219&wc=QZXP-3DJ%3A790102701%2C790172601%2C790172602%2C950791201 : accessed 12 January 2024), Louisiana > Jefferson > Police Jury Ward 1, Gretna > 26-1A Police Jury Ward 1, Gretna City bounded by (N) city limits; (E) Monroe, Southern Pacific Railroad; (S) ward line; (W) city limits > image 21 of 53; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
  5. ↑ Jones, T.L. (2019, April 6). The story of New Orleans Mafia boss Carlos Marcello - Part 2. Gangsters, Inc. [Website]. https://gangstersinc.org/profiles/blogs/the-story-of-new-orleans-mafia-boss-carlos-marcello
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Jones, T.L. (2019, April 6). The story of New Orleans Mafia boss Carlos Marcello - Part 3. Gangsters, Inc. [Website]. https://gangstersinc.org/profiles/blogs/the-story-of-new-orleans-mafia-boss-carlos-marcello-1
  7. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X28-3JC1 : Thu Oct 05 04:35:09 UTC 2023), Entry for Pascal J Marcello and Joseph Marcello, Jr, 1 April 1950.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Vital Records, 1900-1964", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPRB-6FNK : Sat Mar 09 15:36:31 UTC 2024), Entry for Mark Anthony Marcello and Anthony Paul Marcello, 12 April 1964.
  9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213010332/clarissa_jeannine-marcello: accessed April 3, 2024), memorial page for Clarissa Jeannine Marcello (1959–11 Feb 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 213010332, citing Westlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by raoul (contributor 47260853).
  10. ↑ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLR6-JLT : 8 November 2019), Michael Verno Marcello, 2005.
  11. ↑ Marcello [Obituary]. (1964, April 13). New Orleans States-Item. P. 4. HeritageHub
  12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79905524/mark_anthony-marcello: accessed April 3, 2024), memorial page for Mark Anthony “Tony” Marcello (1958–12 Apr 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79905524, citing Westlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by raoul (contributor 47260853).
  13. ↑ Clarissa Jeannine Marcello 1959-2018 [Obituary]. (2018, February 14). The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA). HeritageHub




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