Luke Canzoneri

Luke Canzoneri, age 57, passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020 at his home in Hammond, La. He was born in Independence Dec. 20, 1962, to the late Carlo Canzoneri and Catherine Canzoneri Chapman. “Let me tell you something. …” If you knew him, you knew that meant a good story was coming. He loved telling stories and was known as a prankster. He was the type of man that would give you the shirt off his back and then take you to the store to buy you the matching pants and shoes. He would do anything for anyone and never ask for or expect anything in return. He was a lot of things to a lot of people, but to his family, he was everything. His “girls” – wife Connie and daughters Chastity and Ariel – wanted for nothing. He always said, “You love your kids, but man, them grandbabies!” He was blessed to have three beautiful granddaughters and was over the moon when he finally got a grandson! His love for them will live on forever. A graduate of Bonnabel High School in Metairie, Luke was a faithful and well-respected employee of North Oaks Health System from Sept. 17, 1980, until his passing. He took great pride in his 40 years of service as North Oaks’ Print Shop Supervisor and was known for going above and beyond his job description in helping and supporting his coworkers. His sustained high level of service and passion for his work was recognized in January 2018 when he was selected as the health system’s Employee of the Month out of more than 2,500 staff members. Besides achieving Master Printer credentials, he graduated from the Marine Mechanic Institute and owned and operated Propwash Outboard Repair in Hammond for 30 years. For more than 20 years, he also answered the call to protect and serve his community as a Reserve Deputy under Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Eddie Layrisson. He belonged to the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association and was an active Free Mason and past Master of Pine Grove Lodge No. 288 in Ponchatoula. Luke is survived by his wife of 37 years, Connie Hill Canzoneri; daughters Chastity Canzoneri (Cody Landry) of Tickfaw, Ariel Thibodeaux (Skylar) of Ponchatoula; granddaughters Gracelynn, Annie and Miley; grandson Cooper; stepmother Maria Canzoneri; and eight siblings, Joe, Guy, Johnny, Antoinette, Suzy, Anna, Lupe and Will; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Luke’s life at a visitation Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, 12012 U.S. 190 in Hammond. Funeral services, led by Fr. Robert Merced, OP, of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, will begin at 11 a.m. in the same setting. Interment will follow at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, 908 Western Avenue in Hammond. It is requested that all in attendance abide by the current regulations as it pertains to wearing facial coverings and keeping social distance. Luke DiMattia, Laramie Hill, Shelly Hill, Phil Todora Sr., Phil Todora Jr. and Jason Seal will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be offered at www.thompsoncares.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Luke’s name to the Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation online at www.graceland.com/epcf-donate or by mail to 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38116.

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Luke Canzoneri

December 20, 1962 - October 4, 2020