Lawrence Cariota's Obituary
Lawrence “Larry” James Cariota, 81, passed away December 11, 2013. He was born October 22, 1932 in Memphis, TN to Rose and Harry Cariota. He graduated Memphis Catholic High School. He was a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He was a communicant and longtime usher of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He is survived his wife of 58 years, Beverly; daughters, Janet Shivers (Jim) and Karen Pannell (Wayne); sons, Lawrence James Cariota, Jr. (Laura) and Mark William Cariota (Debi); sister, Mary Cianciola; ten grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Rebecca Cariota. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Sunday, December 15 and funeral mass will be at 10 a.m., Monday, December 16 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests any donations be sent to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”
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