The Virginian-Pilot
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              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, May 8, 1996                 TAG: 9605080354
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

LOUIS J. ARCESE

Louis Joseph Arcese, 76, of 2011 Colorado Ave., died Tuesday, May 7, 1996, in Portsmouth General Hospital.

He was a native of Portsmouth and a retired clerk from the Parts Department of Smithfield Packing Co. Mr. Arcese was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Portsmouth.

He is survived by his wife, Hilda A. Arcese; two sisters, Marie A. Morlino and Katherine A. Wise, both of Portsmouth; brother, Nicholas Arcese of Portsmouth.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Ivor, with the Rev. James E. Dorson officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield, is in charge.

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