Marie Tusa Oddo

Marie Tusa Oddo, 90, departed this life surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Metairie, Louisiana. Marie was born on January 11, 1928 to Nicholas Joseph Tusa of Salaparuta, Siciliy, Italy and Mary Roppolo Tusa of St. James Parish, Louisiana. Marie was a devout Catholic and a loving and generous mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Marie is survived by her daughter, Geralyn Oddo Martinolich and Geralyn’s husband, Lester James Martinolich, with both of whom Marie resided for the last twenty-three years. Marie is also survived by her two sons, Robert Nicholas Oddo (Lillian) and Samuel Peter Oddo (Barbara). She is also survived by her grandchildren: Maia Martinolich Garrison (Travis), Lester Jarod Martinolich (Colleen), Shawn Peter Oddo (Lindsey), and Kristin Oddo Mahoney (Andrew); her great grandchildren: Gavin Nicholas Oddo, Samantha Nicole Oddo, Harper Marie Garrison, Nicholas Travis Garrison, Samuel Anthony Martinolich, McKenzie Thames Martinolich, and Andrew James Mahoney, Jr.; her sister, Frances Tusa Bradford, and her sister-in-law, Marion Tusa, as well as a large extended family. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas Joseph Tusa and Mary Roppolo Tusa; her husband, Samuel Santo Oddo; her grandsons, Samuel Nicholas Oddo and William Andrew Oddo; her brothers, Joseph Tusa and Epifanio Tusa; and her sisters, Rosina Tusa Drago and Antoinette Tusa Gennaro. Visitation will begin at 10 AM on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans, Louisiana with the funeral mass to follow at 11 AM. Internment at Metairie Cemetery will follow.