Salvadore Joseph Messina

Salvadore Joseph Messina, age 84, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at his home in Kenner, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wylma Messina, as well as his sisters, Mary Brown, Catherine Cyrus, and Barbara Migliore.

He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Kathleen Dibuono, Raymond Brown, Lenny Migliore, Charles Cyrus, Gerard Migliore, and Mary Cyrus Boyd, and their children and grandchildren.

He is also survived by Wylma’s daughter, Jennifer Fraser; Jennifer’s children, Justin Fraser (Kathleen), Jordan Fraser, and Jacey Fraser; and Justin and Kathleen’s children, James Fraser and Dylan Fraser. He was known as Pop to them and was a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Salvadore Messina and Barbara Solito Messina, he was a resident of New Orleans, LA, Maggie Valley, NC, Dayton, NJ and Kenner, LA

Salvadore retired from the New Orleans Police Department where he held the position of clerk in the crime lab.

Salvadore’s 84 years of life were spent serving God and the Catholic community through his parish, enjoying time with family and friends, and serving his community through his years of employment with the NOPD. His favorite hobbies were traveling, drawing, and painting.

We are saddened by the loss of such a wonderful and kind man.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA. Visitation will be held from 9AM-11AM with a Funeral Mass to begin at 11AM. Interment will follow at St. Louis #3 Cemetery, New Orleans, LA.