Robert J. Cangelosi M.D.

He is also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Andie Nastasi Cangelosi; brothers Donald Owen Cangelosi and Anton Edward Cangelosi; stepmother Alice Stebar Cangelosi.

Robert is survived by his children Robert J. Cangelosi, Jr., AIA (Perry), Glen Charles Cangelosi, M.D., Keith Edward Cangelosi, M.D. (Susan), and Lisa Cangelosi Montgomery; grandchildren Rachel Cangelosi Lebreton (Jeremy), Sarah Cangelosi Hartzog (Bobby), Charles Thaddeus Montgomery V (Alexis), Christopher Robert Cangelosi (Alex), and Rebecca Montgomery MacMaster (Ryan); great-grandchildren Garrett Michael Lebreton, Abigail Grace Lebreton, Hannah Michele Hartzog, Matthew Alexander Hartzog, Abigail Reese MacMaster, Ryan Owens MacMaster, Elliana Rose Montgomery, Mia Andris Montgomery, and Charlie Celeste Montgomery.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Ann Yvette de la Villesbret for her loving companionship for the past 11 years. Also to Sandy Reed and Kenny Cook for their devoted home care and compassion in his time of need.

Robert graduated from St. Aloysius High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Loyola University and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the LSU School of Medicine. He did his Ophthalmology residency with LSU at Charity Hospital. Robert began his practice in 1957 which continued until his retirement in 2023. He was the past Medical Director at Hotel Dieu and University Hospitals. He was the past president of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology and a clinical professor at the LSU Eye Center. Robert was a parishioner of St. Pius X. He was a charter member and float lieutenant in the Bacchus carnival organization. Robert served on the board of directors of the Memorial Hall Museum Foundation. He was a Fellow in the Lions Clubs International Foundation, a past president of the Municipal Yacht Harbor, and a member of the Knights of Malta, the Chaine des Rotisseurs and the Cefalutana Society.

A private service was held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home.