Ignatius Joseph Campisi

Ignatius Joseph Campisi (Iggy) was sent to be with God and His Angels in an unexpected calling on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of the late Alura Caronna Campisi with whom he was blessed to share 62 glorious years of laughter and love and with whom he will now be reunited. Son of the late Joseph Nat Campisi and Mary DiGiovanni Campisi. Loving Daddy of Loretta “Retsie” Richmond, Lynn Campisi (Mark McGarvey), and Lauren Campisi. Beloved Paw Paw of Robin Klibert, Sean (Janet) Richmond, and Erin (Jeff) Meredith. Great Paw Paw of Hannah and Joshua Klibert, and Reagan Meredith. Also survived by cousins Wade Langlois and Josie Sterling. Iggy’s three loves were his beloved Alura, his family and his music. Mr. Campisi was an accomplished Saxophonist inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 1998, as well as a skilled X-Ray Technician and talented wood worker.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

To view and sign the guestbook, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.