Patricia "Pat" Carey Cafarella, age 71, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Gregory Arthur Cafarella, Sr., and her parents, Edna Byrne Carey and John Joseph Carey. She is survived by her children, Briana Cafarella Pertuit (David), and Gregory Arthur Cafarella, Jr., (Jennifer), her grandchildren, Emily and Katie Pertuit, Hannah Gauthreaux, and Logan Cafarella, and her brother, John Carey.
Pat opened Club Soccer in 1991 and for the last 28 years she was a mainstay in the soccer community. To many of her friends and customers, Pat was an advisor, supporter, friend, and to some even a counselor. The New Orleans area soccer community has lost one of its biggest supporters and champions.
A visitation for friends and family will begin at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, Louisiana. A Prayer Service will follow at 6:00 PM. Messages of condolences and memories may be left to the family at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.