Carol Alan Reggio

Carol Alan Reggio, loving husband, father and grandfather died peacefully at his home in Hammond on Christmas morning, December 25, 2023. Alan was 88 years old having been born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 5, 1935. After graduating from De La Salle High School in New Orleans, Alan served our nation as an ‘Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class’ in the United States Naval Reserves. Alan continued his service by joining the Louisiana State Police as a trooper in 1959 and attained the rank of Captain assigned to Troop B in New Orleans. After retiring from the State Police in 1974, Alan would spend the next 20 years as a Chief Analyst and Field Representative with the Regional Organized Crime Information Center, retiring from ROCIC in 1995. Never content with retirement, Alan finished out his law enforcement career as a part time court security officer with Jefferson Parish’s First Parish Court. Alan was a lifelong Roman Catholic and he took the spiritual upbringing of his children and grandchildren to heart. He not only taught and encouraged his young ones in the Faith, Alan lived out his life as an everyday example of his religious convictions. As a proud patriot, Alan ensured his children and grandchildren were well acquainted with the US Constitution and its formation as well as the many sacrifices of the men and women of the United States military to his country’s freedoms. Alan loved model airplane making, especially balsa wood construction of World War II fighter aircraft. Being unable to afford flying lessons, until much later in life, Alan took up radio controlled model airplane flying. Alan finally did realize one of his lifelong dreams when he earned his pilot’s license and began to fly small aircraft. An avid reader and composer of poetry, Alan wrote many a love poem to his beloved wife, Claudia, as well as poems about and to his many children and grandchildren in whom he was most proud. Alan is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Claudia Prator Reggio, siblings Ronald Reggio (Anne), Villere Reggio Jr (Jane), Marie Graff (Danny), Julie Hryszko (Walt),Nicholas Reggio (Cathy) and his six children, Theresa Waguespack (Thomas Sr- deceased), Tammy Cowan (Wayne- deceased), Scott Reggio (Stephanie), Lisa Scallan, Richard Reggio (Mary) and Ronald Reggio (Christy). Alan is further survived by his grandchildren, Thomas Waguespack Jr (Melissa), Pamela Barnes (Tim) , Connie Hebert (Phil), Joseph Waguespack (Lindsey), Michael Waguespack (Carla), David Waguespack, Karen Genovese (Derick), Claudia Waguespack (Austin Schillaci), Andrew Cowan (Hannah), MelanieTran (Bernadette), Scott Reggio (Kim), Ian Reggio (Kayla), Kathryn Sabella (Sammy), Victoria Keys (Anthony), Amanda Guillot (Nick), Rebecca Hynes (Travis), Amber Johnson (Chad), Kelly Gilmore (Jeromy Brink), Matthew Reggio (Katie) Michaela Fink (Adam), Gabrielle Reggio, Luke Reggio as well as 43 great grandchildren and one great, great, grandchild. Alan was preceded in death by his loving parents, Villere Sr. and Marie Reggio, brother Michael Reggio, sister-in-laws Mary and Francis (Cricket) Reggio and granddaughter Samantha Scallan. The family would like to thank the Ponchatrain Cancer Center and Passages Hospice Northshore for their gracious and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers the family request that Masses be said for Alan’s immortal soul. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 255 N 8th St., Ponchatoula, LA. on Saturday, December 30, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be held promptly at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow in Rosaryville Cemetery.

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Carol Alan Reggio

May 5, 1935 - December 25, 2023