Central Park (Saint Tammany, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Central Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Central Park. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Tony Canzoneri (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Slidell (LA) on November 6, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Slidell is located nearby and to the north of Central Park.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Canzoneri<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Gene 'Augie' Freese (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Central Park (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Central Park. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Metairie Cemetery
Jack Kramer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on January 5, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Metairie (LA) on May 18, 1995 (a Thursday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Central Park (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Central Park (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Central Park. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Kramer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Greenwood Cemetery
Lash LaRue (Actor)
- Born: Alfred LaRue
- He was born in Gretna (LA) on June 15, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 21, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Central Park (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lash LaRue<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calverton National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Calverton National Cemetery
Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason (1894/07/17:1894/08/01)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) in 1870 and died in Covington (LA) on July 24, 1904 (a Sunday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Central Park (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- Covington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Central Park. Both communities are located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason<1>
Emile Meyer (Actor)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 18, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Covington (LA) on March 19, 1987 (a Thursday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Central Park (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- Covington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Central Park. Both communities are located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Central Park. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emile Meyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Greenwood Cemetery
Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gretna (LA) on March 2, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on November 21, 1958 (a Friday).
- Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Central Park (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Central Park (which is located in Saint Tammany Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Central Park. The cemetery is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melvin Thomas 'Mel' Ott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Central Park to Metairie Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.