Samuel Joseph “Sammy” Ragusa, born February 11, 1959 passed away at 8:05 AM Wednesday, September 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was 59 years old, born in Lutcher, Louisiana and longtime resident of Baton Rouge. Sammy was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. Family meant everything to him. To know him was to love him. He was funny, fun to be with and had a wonderful personality. Sammy was genuine, never met a stranger, and touched everyone he knew in a special way. He loved to dance and was always the best in the room. He was a phenomenal self-taught mechanic of 45 years. He is survived by daughter Brittany Ragusa; daughter and soninlaw Trisha and Brad Lumpkin, and grandchildren Alexa and Blake Lumpkin. He is also survived by mother Diane Ragusa, sister and brother-inlaw Brenda and Brad Kaiser; brother and sister-in-law Blaze and Cathy Ragusa; sister and sister-in-law Gina and Judy Ragusa; nieces and nephews Richelle Paige, Angela Phillips, Blake Kaiser, Keith Kaiser, Catie Goff, and numerous great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father John Joseph “Johnny” Ragusa and mother Joyce Babin Ragusa, brother John Joseph “Little Johnny” Ragusa, Jr. and nephews Richard Lynn “Ricky” Metz II and Michael Ragusa. Visitation will be at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge on Sunday, September 23, 5:00 PM8:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Monday, September 24 at 9:00 AM11:00 AM at Saint Gabriel Catholic Church, 3625 LA 75 (River Road), Saint Gabriel, LA. A Holy Rosary will be said at 10:15 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM, celebrated by Reverend Charles Landry. Internment immediately following mass at Greenoaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be: Tommy Parsons, Sr., Jerry Parsons, Brad Kaiser, Chad Davis, Farrell Fruge, and Jacob Rabalais. Honorary pallbearer will be Bob Knight. Special thanks to Dr. Lauren Zatarain and the staff at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice. Sammy was a friend of Bill W.
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