Joseph "Broadview (Crawfish) Joe" Calcagno Jr.

He leaves behind his daughter Gina Calcagno Tash (Robert), son Anthony S. Calcagno (Debra); grandchildren, Gwendolyn Calcagno Wild, Olivia Poitevent, Audrey Poitevent, Sophia Poitevent; great grandchildren, Madelyn Wild and Miley Icaza; brother-in-law Gerald A. Mastio (Cheryl); dear family friend Robert Rosenmeier; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Lynne Mastio Calcagno; parents, Joseph Calcagno, Sr. and Clara Roppolo Runfallo; son, Joseph Calcagno III; daughter, Traci L. Calcagno; sisters, Mary Fiorello (Lucien), and Marie Acosta (Frank)brothers, Steve E. Calcagno, Sr. (Sharon) and Anthony Calcagno (Barbara).

Joseph proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard. He was a successful businessman who was the co-owner and president of the family business Broadview Seafoods, Inc. which he operated with his brother Steve E. Calcagno. He was a lifelong parishioner of St. Angela Merici Catholic Church. He will be sadly missed and will forever be in our hearts.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 1:00p.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans. Visitation will be 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Interment will immediately follow at Lake Lawn Park Cemetery.

The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Monty Glorioso, Dr. James McCullough, Dr. Nathan Fischman Dr. A. Malik and staff for their care and compassion for Joseph throughout his long illness. The family also thanks all his caretakers, especially his loving niece Alicia Mastio Foret, Sisters Servants of Mary, sitters Lydia, Shawanna, Dee Dee, Ingrid, Zoe and Lucille for providing great care and compassion to Joseph which allowed him to enter into eternal life comfortably and peacefully.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joseph’s memory to Servants of Mary, Ministers to the Sick, 5001 Perlita St., New Orleans, LA 70122. LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements. To sign the guest book, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.