Joseph "Joe" Salvatore San Marco

Joseph “Joe” Salvatore San Marco, age 75 of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at home with his family by his side. He was born on Wednesday, March 7, 1945, to Dominick Donald and Conchetta Etta Difatta San Marco. Joe was a retired Insurance Executive who had many accomplishments which included, previously working for NOPSI and as a Kenner Policeman, a Loyola University Graduate in Accounting,  a Master’s in Business(MBA), a Member of the Elk’s Lodge #30 in New Orleans, Assistant Scout Master World Jamboree 1985, was in the State Committee for Kentucky Good Sams Club for 8 years and with Boy Scout Master Troop 244 for 25 years.  Joe was a Silver Beaver Recipient received for his dedication and years of service at the Troop, Council, and Reginal levels in Scouting. He mentored hundreds of kids helping to develop them into future leaders and productive good citizens. Joe enjoyed life and loved fulltime RVing for the last 12 years traveling the U.S., running in marathons,especially the Crescent City Classic, golfing, sailing, walking and playing with his fur babies, and his favorite as any good respectful Italian should be was eating with friends and family! 

Joe is survived by his loving wife Mary Demers San Marco, his children,Katharine Sherwood, Dorothy Whitaker and her husband James, Cynthia Meier and her husband Kirk, Steven Sherwood and his wife Sabrina, Robert Sherwood and his wife Daniela, Evelyn Berthelotte and Melissa Sherwood, his fur baby Mick, his grandchildren, Amanda Martinez, Emily Martinez, Patrick Martinez and his wife Ariel, Jonathon Whitaker, Justin Whitaker and his wife Samantha, Jason Whitaker, Stephanie Hankins, Casey Labue and her husband Daniel, Kailee Meier, Chanel Sherwood, Michael Sherwood, Ensley Nunes, Bryce Nunes, Joshua Sherwood and Jordan Sherwood, his great grandchildren, Gabrielle Martinez, Kaydence Thomas, Alyssa Hankins, Ava Hankins, Aleah Hankins, Kendall Labue and Kylie Labue, his nephew, Christopher San Marco, his sister in law, Mary San Marco, his cousins, Joseph Difatta, Jr., Philip James Difatta and his wife Lynette, Joseph Difatta III and his wife Fran, Philip James Difatta, Jr., Jamie Difatta, Jeffrey Difatta, Adrianna Difatta , Ethan Difatta and Gracie Difatta, and many other loving relatives and friends. 

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Dominick Donald and Conchetta Etta Difatta San Marco, and his brother Christopher San Marco.  

A Visitation for Joe will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond. A Funeral Mass Celebrating Joe's Life will immediately follow visitation at 11:00 am in the Church. A Celebration of Life will be immediately afterwards at 22420 Fletcher Rd, Ponchatoula. Entombment of Joe’s cremains will be at Rosaryville Cemetery Mausoleum privately per family’s request. 

In lieu of flowers, please donate to https://www.northshorehumane.org.  (A no-kill Animal Shelter) Click on Tribute to donate in Joe’s name.  

Joe's guest book can be viewed at www.harrymckneely.com.

 

 

 

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