Michael Trafficano Sr. went in peace to join the Lord surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 6, 2019.

He was 82, a native and life-long resident of LaPlace.

He was the beloved husband of Anna Lee Schexnayder Trafficano; beloved father of Michael Trafficano Jr. (Melissa), Tammy Murphy (Patrick), Barry Trafficano and Hope Duhe (Brad); grandfather of Angel McLemore (Randall), Alicia Wheeler (Chris), Alana Justice (Shane), Erin Trafficano, Ashley Duhe and Emily Duhe; great grandfather of Brayden and Landon McLemore and Marissa and Maddy Wheeler; son of the late Santa Angelica Trafficano and Servario Trafficano; and brother of Annie Sanders (Paul) and the late Joseph Trafficano (the late Anges), Bernard Trafficano (Ella), Jake Traffiano (the late Grace), Calorie Trafficano (the late Lillie), Tommy Trafficano, Josephine Saragusa (the late Carlo), Lucy Vicari (the late Lawrence), Geraldine Hedges (Joe) and Eileen Trafficano.

He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

The family would like expressed their heartfelt appreciation to St. Catherine Hospice and his sitters past and present for their loving care and to Mr. Al and Dr. Bobby Ory for bringing communion every week.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 529 W. 5th St. in LaPlace.

Visitation is from 9 until 11 a.m. at the church.

Interment is in St. John Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

To view or sign the online guest book, visit milletguidry.com.