Mrs. Maranto is the Mother of classmate Charles Maranto. Please keep the Maranto family in your prayers.
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Irene Crawford Maranto
SHREVEPORT, LA - A mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Irene Crawford Maranto will be held Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 2:00 PM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Shreveport. Officiating will be Father Pike Thomas, with burial to follow at Forest Park Cemetery on St. Vincent Avenue. The family will receive friends Monday evening, March 22, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath's Marshall Street Chapel with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m.
Irene was born on May 5, 1918 in Lillian, Texas and passed away on March 20, 2010 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Irene was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother that will greatly be missed by all who knew her.
Preceding Irene in death are her husband, Joseph Maranto; parents, James and Nell Crawford; stepmother, Lena Marie Crawford; sister, Mary Sheffield; brothers, J. M. Crawford, Sanford Crawford, and James Williams. Left to cherish her memory are: daughter Marie Maranto; sons, Joseph Anthony Maranto, Jr.; Dr. Frank Maranto and wife Carolyn; James T. Maranto and wife Lydia; Charles Maranto and wife Evelyn; Robert Maranto and wife Vicki; Don Maranto and wife Cindy; and John Maranto and wife Christie; fourteen grandchildren, Joey, Kim, Will, Rebecca, Charlie, Rachel, Elizabeth, Michal, Stacy, Katie, Daniel, Courtney, Sara, and John; fourteen great grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Charlie, John, Daniel and Will Maranto, David Tullis and Bubba Salley.
Memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church building fund, Grace Home, or charity of donor's choice.
Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Marshall Street - 318-222-0348
