Miguel Di Giacomo

Miguel Di Giacomo passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the age of 92. He was a native of Havana, Cuba and resident of Kenner, LA. He graduated from high school and attended military school. Miguel served in the Cuban Armed Forces. He was a carpenter, political activist, environmentalist and patriot. Miguel is survived by his children, Margaret Di Giacomo (Steven Jordan), Michael P. Di Giacomo and Michelle Di Giacomo; grandchildren, Stephanie Gagliano (Matthew), Michael Blake Di Giacomo and Nicholas Tristan Aromy; great-grandchildren, Jadyn Story, Kaylee Kimberly (Christian), Madison Story and Karleigh Bennett. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Jennie Perez Di Giacomo; his parents, Margarita Di Giacomo y Gordillo and Pedro Di Giacomo; his brothers, Natales Di Giacomo, Manuel Di Giacomo, Orlando Di Giacomo, Salvador Di Giacomo and Antonio Di Giacomo. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. A visitation will be from 12:00PM until Mass begins at 2:00PM. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park. I want to add a special thank you to a few people who were instrumental in making the last almost 8 years of his life as full and happy as they could be. First, his son Michael for assuming financial responsibility of the family home. It was very important to our dad that he remain there for the rest of his years. Without Michael, it would not have been possible. To Jadyn for lawn care. To Mikey for the never-ending honey-do list and upkeep. To Steve for getting his groceries every week. And especially to Margaret for taking him to church every week, to doctors appointments, for ensuring that he got to every holiday and family gathering and for picking him up just because he wanted to get out of the house. You made sure that he always felt prioritized, included, loved and never forgotten. You all honor him and truly embody the spirit of family and unity that he instilled in all of us. As he would say, thank you from the bottom of my heart.