According to Louis Camilo's naturalization papers in which he filed for US citizenship, he was born in Marsaelles, France on 2 January 1866. On the 1st of October 1895 he sailed from Havre, France and arrived in New York City on 15 October 1895. He was married to Rosa Bevilacqua who was born in Cefalu, Italy and resided at 1748 Houston Avenue in Port Authur, Texas. They had no children at the time of their petition in 1913.
He filed his petition on 17 November 1913 and was granted citizenship on 16 November 1914.
Obituary in Port Arthur News posted by the original page manager:
Louis Camillo, 74, retired Houston avenue grocer who came to Port Arthur 33 years ago, died on Sunday at 3 pm at the residence of a granddaughter, Mrs. Paul Zummo of 748 Eight street, after an illness of nine weeks.
Mr. Camillo was a native of Italy. During his first years here he was employed as a stevedore by c. Flanagan and Sens.
Later he opened a grocery store at 1748 Houston avenue but retired 10 years ago because of ill health. He was a naturalized citizen.
He was a former member of the Eagles lodge and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church.
Surviving are eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The body will lie in state at the Dillon funeral home until time for services at St. Mary's church today at 4:30 pm.
Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. Pallbearers were listed as Battiste Nicotre, L. J. Bertoloni, Tony and Frank Graffagnino, S. Roccaforte and Marion Aquilina.
The Port Arthur News
He filed his petition on 17 November 1913 and was granted citizenship on 16 November 1914.
Obituary in Port Arthur News posted by the original page manager:
Louis Camillo, 74, retired Houston avenue grocer who came to Port Arthur 33 years ago, died on Sunday at 3 pm at the residence of a granddaughter, Mrs. Paul Zummo of 748 Eight street, after an illness of nine weeks.
Mr. Camillo was a native of Italy. During his first years here he was employed as a stevedore by c. Flanagan and Sens.
Later he opened a grocery store at 1748 Houston avenue but retired 10 years ago because of ill health. He was a naturalized citizen.
He was a former member of the Eagles lodge and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church.
Surviving are eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The body will lie in state at the Dillon funeral home until time for services at St. Mary's church today at 4:30 pm.
Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. Pallbearers were listed as Battiste Nicotre, L. J. Bertoloni, Tony and Frank Graffagnino, S. Roccaforte and Marion Aquilina.
The Port Arthur News
According to Louis Camilo's naturalization papers in which he filed for US citizenship, he was born in Marsaelles, France on 2 January 1866. On the 1st of October 1895 he sailed from Havre, France and arrived in New York City on 15 October 1895. He was married to Rosa Bevilacqua who was born in Cefalu, Italy and resided at 1748 Houston Avenue in Port Authur, Texas. They had no children at the time of their petition in 1913.
He filed his petition on 17 November 1913 and was granted citizenship on 16 November 1914.
Obituary in Port Arthur News posted by the original page manager:
Louis Camillo, 74, retired Houston avenue grocer who came to Port Arthur 33 years ago, died on Sunday at 3 pm at the residence of a granddaughter, Mrs. Paul Zummo of 748 Eight street, after an illness of nine weeks.
Mr. Camillo was a native of Italy. During his first years here he was employed as a stevedore by c. Flanagan and Sens.
Later he opened a grocery store at 1748 Houston avenue but retired 10 years ago because of ill health. He was a naturalized citizen.
He was a former member of the Eagles lodge and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church.
Surviving are eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The body will lie in state at the Dillon funeral home until time for services at St. Mary's church today at 4:30 pm.
Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. Pallbearers were listed as Battiste Nicotre, L. J. Bertoloni, Tony and Frank Graffagnino, S. Roccaforte and Marion Aquilina.
The Port Arthur News
He filed his petition on 17 November 1913 and was granted citizenship on 16 November 1914.
Obituary in Port Arthur News posted by the original page manager:
Louis Camillo, 74, retired Houston avenue grocer who came to Port Arthur 33 years ago, died on Sunday at 3 pm at the residence of a granddaughter, Mrs. Paul Zummo of 748 Eight street, after an illness of nine weeks.
Mr. Camillo was a native of Italy. During his first years here he was employed as a stevedore by c. Flanagan and Sens.
Later he opened a grocery store at 1748 Houston avenue but retired 10 years ago because of ill health. He was a naturalized citizen.
He was a former member of the Eagles lodge and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church.
Surviving are eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The body will lie in state at the Dillon funeral home until time for services at St. Mary's church today at 4:30 pm.
Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. Pallbearers were listed as Battiste Nicotre, L. J. Bertoloni, Tony and Frank Graffagnino, S. Roccaforte and Marion Aquilina.
The Port Arthur News
