Anthony Benard Carimi

Anthony B. Carimi, a native of New Orleans and resident of Baton Rouge, passed into eternal rest on Tuesday July 29, 2014, in the loving presence of his family. He was born on January 15, 1926, to Mario Carimi and Kate Signorelli Carimi. He attended Jesuit High School where he played the trumpet in the band. Anthony graduated from Loyola University School of Dentistry in 1949. Shortly thereafter he joined the Air Force and left the service in 1951 as a Captain in the Dental Corps.

Anthony started his dental practice in 1952 and practiced full time for many years. At the same time he also taught at Loyola University School of Dentistry until 1970. He also held many different positions at the LSU School of Dentistry from 1968 through 1997, when he retired as Head of the Department of Dental Auxiliaries, which included programs in Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, and Dental Laboratory Technology.

Anthony served as president of the New Orleans Dental Association, Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society, Loyola Dental Alumni Club, Gentilly Rotary Club and the New Orleans Dental Study Club. He was also a member of the American Dental Association, Louisiana Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, C. Victor Vignes Honorary Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, Blue Key, National Honor Fraternity, Dental Laboratory and Trade Relations Committee, Louisiana Dental Care Corporation, New Orleans Foundation for Research, Education and Alumni Advisory Council of Loyola University. He served as Chairman and President of the New Orleans Dental Conference and Scientific Program Committee for the New Orleans Dental Association.

Anthony enjoyed a wonderful life filled with family and friends, which included traveling to LSU Sporting events and European travel throughout the years. He cherished the time that he shared with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He also enjoyed running and you could find him out running, rain or shine, five days a week until he was 82 years of age. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who was a great role model to anyone who met him. He always had a smile on his face, positive mental attitude and was always there to inspire. He will be dearly missed by all who were privileged to know him.

He is survived by his adoring wife, and the love of his life for 61 years, Ona Claire Dassinger Carimi; his three children, Claire Linn Carimi Lassalle and husband, Joseph Eugene III; Arlene Carimi Edwards; John Mario Carimi and wife, Margaret; his six grandchildren, Laurie Lassalle Jennings and husband, Matthew; Jennifer Lassalle Hall and husband, Patrick; Dana Edwards Danos and husband, Brannon; Edwin Nolan Edwards and wife, Holly; Stephen R. Edwards, Jr. and Bret Miguez; his 5 great grandchildren, Taylor Jennings; Mason Jennings; John Patrick Hall; Catherine Hall and Sadie Grace Danos.

He was preceded in death by his youngest son, James Peter Carimi, his parents and his brothers, Rufus M. Carimi and John Mario Carimi.

Visitation will be held at Lake Lawn Funeral Home in New Orleans, Louisiana on Thursday July 31, 2014, from 9:00am till noon followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Fr. Dean Danos. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery on Canal Boulevard, New Orleans.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Rhonda Bergeron and her wonderful ladies who lovingly cared for Anthony and the entire staff of Generation Hospice for their care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to any of the following educational institutions: Loyola School of Law (James P. Carimi Scholarship Fund), Jesuit High School or Louisiana State University School of Dentistry.

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