The LaMura Family Plot at Holy Cross Cemetery
Last update 9/21/2022
Located in Section B, Region Rg-33, Plots 112 and 113.
Those whose names appear on the headstone are Catello LaMura (1867-1943), his wife Carmela Lanzaro LaMura (1869-1930), their daughters Rosa LaMura (1894-1906) and Anna LaMura Calarino Serrao (1903-1965), Marie LaMura (1934-1944; Michael LaMura's daughter), Salvatore Lanzaro (1875-1914; Carmela LaMura's brother and husband of Maria Bellavigna), and Frank P. LaMura (1902-1983).
In addition, the followin are also buried here: Michael K. LaMura (1909-1985), Maria Felicia Lanzara (1842-1908; the sister of Giuseppe and Francesco Lanzara), Joseph Nori (1919-1920; baby son of Adolfo Nori and Concetta LaMura), and a month-old baby named Joseph De Paula (1917-1917). Little Joseph was the son of Fortunato De Paula and Egle Barbini, who were living at 399 Clinton Street in Brooklyn with several members of the LaMura and Nori families. Joseph was born October 30, 1917 and died one month later on December 1 from gastroenteritis (stomach flu).
Photos taken October 1994
Note that several of the dates carved on the headstone do not agree with the dates I have posted. My dates were taken from birth and death records and from the information provided to me from the cemetery office.
