Antoinette Patricia Cali Ancona

Antoinette “Toni” Cali Ancona passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. She was 94 years old. Loving wife for 49 years to the late Peter H. Ancona. Beloved mother of Michael Ancona (Fay) and Judeth Ancona Serio (Marty). Grandmother of Michael Ancona, Jr. (Kellie), Myron Ancona (Kelly), Rex Gossett, Jr. (Beverly), and Nikki Gossett Aucoin (Drew). Great grandmother of Myron Ancona, Jr., Alexis Ancona, Bailey Gossett, Callen Aucoin, and Casen Aucoin. Sister of Virginia Roppolo, and the late Rosealie Arcuri, Patricia Ragas, and Josephine Caffery. Daughter of the late Mario and Josephine Cali. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Toni and Pete owned and operated Magazine Food Store for 30 years. She dedicated over 51 years of her life to spreading devotion to St. Jude. She was a founder of five separate St. Jude organizations. In 1985, Toni published the book, “St. Jude and His People”.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 6425 W. Metairie Ave. in Metairie, on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 12 noon. Interment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum. A visitation will be held at the church beginning at 9:00AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Society at St. Mary Magdalen Church.

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