John Mathieu Gatti, Jr., a plant pathologist, died battling cancer at his home on April 20, 2016. He was 57. He was born in New Orleans, but resided in Boca Raton, FL for the last 25 years. He is survived by his mother, Marion T. Gatti; his loving children Ursula G. Rafer, John M. Gatti III, Marietta G. Brackeen and Katlyn M. Gatti; three grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Brother of Rebecca G. Quintal, Deborah G. Lepre, James M. Gatti, Sr., and Elizabeth G. Breuer. He is preceded in death by his father John M. Gatti, Sr. and his grandparents. A graduate of St. Dominic and Jesuit High School (1976), John received his BS in Agriculture (1980), and his MS in Plant Pathology (1990) from LSU. John was humble and unassuming, but his love for his family and friends was bigger than life. We will cherish our memories with him. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Boulevard in New Orleans on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. Inurnment will follow at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. A Memorial Visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 a.m.
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