Anna Mae Cascio LaPorte passed away at 1:30 am on September 3, 2021, in Baton Rouge at the age of 95. She was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. Upon graduating from St. Joseph's Academy and Baton Rouge Business College, she was employed as Office Secretary for Franklin Life Insurance Company. She was the wife of Thomas A. LaPorte, Sr. for nearly 68 years. Anna Mae was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was devoted to her family and friends and considered them her earthly treasures. Her memories of the Baton Rouge of her youth provided fascinating stories that she shared with her children and grandchildren. Her love of travel, art and architecture brought her to many parts of the world that included the Holy Land, where she visited the birthplace of Jesus Christ; Egypt, where she marveled at the pyramids; Florence, Italy where she was in awe of Michelangelo's David; London, England where she viewed the Crown Jewels within The Tower of London; and Paris, where she noted the unique chimney clusters and amazing architecture. Among her greatest joys were visiting Sicily and retracing her forefathers' footsteps, as well as her private tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel during her travels through Italy. She was a lifelong member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and a member of the St. Agnes Altar Society for 73 years. She was also a member of the Merry Matrons Social Club and the Te' Dansant Dance Club. Anna Mae is survived by daughter JoAnn LaPorte Lappin (widow of the late Dr. Harris A. Lappin) of Baton Rouge, daughter Lynn LaPorte Samuels and son-in-law Stewart E. Samuels of Rancho Mirage, CA; son Thomas A. LaPorte, Jr. and daughter-in-law Melanie Ruiz LaPorte of Baton Rouge; brother Joseph D. Cascio of Bradenton, FL; and grandchildren, Mark Lappin, Rachel LaPorte, Rebecca LaPorte Murray and grandson-in-law Michael Murray, all of Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas A. LaPorte, Sr., parents Joseph Cascio and Bernice Marino Cascio, and very close cousin Annie Cascio Polito. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 7 , 2021 at St. Agnes Catholic Church on East Boulevard. Visitation at St. Agnes will be from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. A Mass of Christian burial celebrated by Fr. Paul Yi will begin at 11:00 am. Entombment will follow immediately in Greenoaks Memorial Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Joseph D. Cascio, Thomas A. LaPorte, Jr., Stewart E. Samuels, Mark A. Lappin, Michael W. Noto and Frank Prestia III. Honorary Pallbearers are Ryan Dauzat, Stephen Polito, Dr. Joseph Trapani, and Dr. Takis P. Tryphonopoulos. Special thanks and appreciation are extended to Dr. John E. McLachlan, Dr. David M. Pope, Dr. Adrian P. Landry, Marian Landry Sanchez, and Audubon Hospice. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, St. Agnes Church Altar Society in Baton Rouge, LA, St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge, LA, or the charity of your choice.
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