Frank Joseph Panepinto died on March 17, 2021 at the age of 70. He was born on October 6, 1950 in Baton Rouge where he resided his entire life. Frank graduated from Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School in 1964; from Catholic High School in 1968 where he played tenor saxophone in the band; and from Louisiana State University in 1976. Frank enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1971 during the Vietnam War and was assigned to the Military Police. After his enlistment in the Marines, he was offered and accepted an officer’s commission in the Coast Guard Reserve where he was assigned to Intelligence and Law Enforcement and retired in 1993.
Frank was a Certified Questioned Document Examiner (CQDE), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), and a Paralegal. He worked in various aspects of criminal investigations his entire career. He was an insurance claims adjuster/investigator for Underwriters Adjusting Company/Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; a fraud and forgery investigator for Fidelity National Bank and for Louisiana National Bank; the Risk Manager for Barber Brothers Contracting Company; a Detective Sergeant with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office; and the Chief Fraud Investigator for the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions.
Frank married Yvonne Marie Serio in 1980. The proudest accomplishment of his life was his four children---Elena, Francesca, Vincent, and Anthony.
Frank is survived by Yvonne---his lovely bride, dearest friend, closest confidante, and guardian angel of 41 years; their four children: Elena Claire Fennell and spouse Ron Fennell; Francesca Ann Braud and spouse Ty Braud; Vincent James Panepinto and spouse Emily Didier Panepinto; and Anthony Ross Panepinto He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren: Adriana Marie Fennell; Gianna Rose Fennell; Lena Elizabeth Braud; Cara Elizabeth Panepinto; Nicholas Adrian Panepinto; as well as his step-grandchildren: Madison Braud; Mollee Braud; and Mason Braud; and by his younger brother and friend, Donald Ross Panepinto and his wife Tammy Blackwell Panepinto.
Frank leaves behind his lovable and spoiled Doberman Pinscher, Bogart.
He was preceded in death by his parents James “Jimmie” Panepinto and Pauline “Polly” (Maggio) Panepinto. Frank was extremely proud of his Sicilian ancestry as his grandparents immigrated to the United States from Alia, Sicily in 1898.
Frank was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #10613. He was an annual retreatant at Manresa (Group 5) and at St. Joseph’s Abbey (Group 2). Two of his favorite places to visit were the Adoration Chapel at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church and the Bay Breeze Bed & Breakfast in Fairhope. AL.
Pall bearers are: Donald Panepinto. Ty Braud, Ron Fennell, Darrel LeBlanc, Charles Tramonte and Al Parker.
Mass of Christian burial at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church at 2:30p.m. Wednesday, celebrated by the Rev. Cleo Milano.
Donations can be made to Saint Joseph’s Abbey.
