Patrick F. Perrone

Patrick F. Perrone, Sr., 89 years old, passed away on Sunday August 25, 2013, at his residence, surrounded by his wife of 33 yrs, Angie D'Gerolamo Perrone and children. A resident of Baton Rouge, he was born in Hammond, LA, of John L. Perrone and Virginia Zito Perrone. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Antoinette (Toni/Lena) Verde Perrone; four siblings: Marie (Sug) Gagliano, John A. (Boy) Perrone, Virginia (Tis) Eble and Joseph N. (Curley) Perrone, Sr. He is survived by his wife Angie D. Perrone, children Patrick Jr. and wife Judy, John L and wife Mary, Steven F., Antoinette (Toni) Reed and husband Allan, Thomas C. and wife Gina, David W. and wife Edith and Erica Campagnaro and husband Ken; 16 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 6 nieces, 5 nephews, numerous great and great- great nieces and nephews. He served as a pilot in the Army Air Corps duringhttp://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/ww2/?personid=166635010&affiliateID=1382" id="InlineMicrositeLink_WWII" target="_blank" title="Visit WWII Memorial Site to see similar profiles">WWII. After the war, he and his brother John operated a flying school at the Hammond Airport. He loved to fly and go fly fishing. Later he worked for The State of Louisiana Division of Employment Security until he retired in 1980. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, from 5pm until 8pm. Visitation will resume on Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church at 9:30am and will continue until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 12:30pm at Greenlawn Cemetery in Hammond, LA. Pallbearers will be grandsons Patrick III, Joseph, Anthony, Jack, Jess, Eric, Justin, Jacob and Thomas Jr.