Grace Napoli

Grace Napoli, 97, a lifelong resident of Morgan City, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at her home. Grace was born on February 9, 1914 in Morgan City the daughter of Gasper and Mary Costanza Napoli. Grace was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was also a lay minister. She was a member of the Good Samaritans, Lady Star of the Sea, St. Mary AARP, and was also the oldest chartered member of the Community Concert. She was involved with the Lakewood Hospital (Teche Regional Medical Center) Auxiliary for over 35 years. Survivors include eight nieces and nephews, Vincent Leone and wife Dolores of Houston; Texas, Grace Simon; Jasper "J.T." Leone of Beaumont, Texas; Mary Napoli Stockstill and husband John of Evans, Georgia; Kathryn Napoli Martin and husband Jerry of New Iberia; Julie Napoli Catanzaro and husband John of New Iberia; Sam T. Napoli, Jr. of Baton Rouge; Leisa Napoli Quinlan and husband William of New Iberia. She is also survived by seventeen great nieces and nephews as well as eleven great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gasper Napoli and Mary Costanza Napoli; two brothers, Sam Napoli, Jasper Napoli; two sisters, Angelina N. Leone, Mary N. Amadeo. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. until the time of mass at the church on Thursday with a rosary being prayed at 10:00 a.m. Grace will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.