Michael J."M.J."Mancuso

Michael J. Mancuso, born Dec. 6, 1926, passed at 2:45 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2008, with his family at his side. He was 81, a resident of Greenwell Springs and a native of Port Allen. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He retired as a bus driver from Trailways/Greyhound Bus Co. in 1990. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Sunday, March 16, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a rosary service at 6 p.m. Visiting at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Michael Moroney. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Virginia D. Mancuso; daughters and spouse, Linda and Billy Smith, Vickie Seal, and Tammy and Johnny Ringo; sons and spouses, Michael J. "Jimmy" and Edna Babin Mancuso, Ronnie and Linda Mancuso and Larry and Bertha Mancuso; grandsons, Todd Smith, Michael J. Mancuso Jr., Tyler Mancuso, Stephen A. Mancuso, Ronnie Mancuso Jr., Brandon Ringo and Curtis, Byron and Michael Seal; granddaughters, Kim Wallace, Amy Smith, Jaime May, Kristi Knight, Valerie Mancuso, Jennifer Booty, Meghann Ringo, Lori Broussard and Ashley Adams; 25 great-grandchildren; his brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Eunice Mancuso; sisters and brother-in-law, Beverly Delcambre and Betty and Dwayne Biers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Delphine Bello Mancuso; brother-in-law, Woody Delacombre; and his first wife, Hazel Welch Mancuso. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Special thanks to Linda Aucoin and her staff at La Maison Leisure Living in Denham Springs and to Alicia Chapman with Hospice in His Care. Thanks also to the Rev. Mike Maroney and Deacon Phil BeJeaux of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and the doctors who cared for him. Donations may be made to Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge.