Luke A. Palermo, 88, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and resident of Slidell, since 1972, and Holy Cross High School, Class of 1955 graduate, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, in Slidell. Luke was an avid LSU fan, loved to snow ski with his family and friends, was always ready to go fishing and enjoyed Santa on the Bayou, as a member of the Palm Lake Anglers Club.

Luke was born November 7, 1934, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Luke and Catherine Palermo. In 1978 he married Patti Archer in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Olive Jeannette Hood; and a brother, Raymond Palermo.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Patti A. Palermo; six children, L. Michael Palermo (Julie), Peggy Lynn Price (Roy "Dutch"), David Matthew Palermo (Monique), Mark Thomas Palermo (Lisa), Christopher John Palermo (Vicki Lynn), Cindy Palermo (fiancé Gary Picou); nine grandchildren, Michelle Harris (Jason), Adam Troyer (Diana), Catie Gonzales (Rob), Amanda Jones (Isaac), Matthew Perret (fiancé Shanna), Robert Troyer (Amanda), Ava Palermo, Aja Palermo, Gabriel Palermo; nine great-grandchildren, Emma Harris, Jackson Harris, Mahayla Colson, Griffyn Troyer, Rowan Troyer, Pierson Troyer, Evelyn Harris, Silas Troyer, Myles Troyer; a sister, Jane Cope; sister in law, Hazel Palermo and niece, godchild, Angel Gaines (John) nephew, Robert Cope (Rachelle) niece, Kelly Coburn (Ed) and numerous other relatives.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes, 400 Westchester Blvd, Slidell LA 70458, on Monday, October 9, 2023. Friends may visit at the church beginning at 10:00am. The funeral mass will begin at 11:00am.

Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Slidell immediately following services.

In lieu of flowers, Luke's request was donations, in his memory, to his beloved Holy Cross High School, Attn: Brian Murphy, 5500 Paris Ave., NOLA 70122.