Anthony Adam Caramonta Jr.

Anthony “Tony” Caramonta, Jr., 76, of Barataria, Louisiana, passed away on November 3, 2020 at West Jefferson Hospital after a short battle with lung complications. Tony was a lifelong resident of the West Bank. He was born on September 25, 1944 to Anthony “Tut” Caramonta, Sr. and Lucy Caramonta. He graduated from West Jefferson High School and attended Delgado Community College where he learned to be a draftsman. Tony spent many years working at Avondale Shipyards where he helped design both naval and commercial vessels until his retirement in 2004. Tony was a lifelong outdoorsman. He loved animals, especially his dogs and ferrets, and spent most of his free time fishing. During the last ten years of his life, Tony fulfilled one of his dreams by moving closer to the bayous of Louisiana where he could enjoy nature and fish at his leisure. Tony was also an avid photographer who loved taking photographs at family gatherings.
Tony is preceded in death by his parents “Tut” and Lucy Caramonta as well as his son Dwayne Caramonta. He is survived by his daughter Melissa Caramonta, her husband Steve Fischer, and by his son Darrin Caramonta, his wife Sheila Caramonta, as well as his two grandchildren Kevin Anthony Caramonta and Callista Danielle Caramonta. The family would like to extend a very Special Thank You to Richard and Sandra Smith of Lafitte, Louisiana for their friendship as well as their love and support they provided to Tony and also to his family during his illness. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ASPCA or The Humane Society.
Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Chapel of MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 9:30 AM. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, LA. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 6:30 PM until 9 PM and resume Saturday morning from 8:30 AM until mass time. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, guests must wear masks to attend. To view and sign the online guestbook visit www.mothefunerals.com