This Is Why We Wanted You To Stay BACK From The Floats!
Coast Man Dead After Parade Float Runs Over Him
The Associated Press • February 3, 2008
BAY ST. LOUIS — A Bay St. Louis businessman is dead after falling off a float in New Orleans during a Mardi Gras parade.
Police said Jody Compretta was riding on the captain’s float of Endymion when he was killed Saturday after he fell off the float outside the Superdome. Police said the 39-year-old apparently tried to exit the float early, fell and was run over.Jeanne Sampognaro at the Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis told The Associated Press Sunday that Compretta was the son of Mississippi state Rep. J.P. Compretta, of Bay St. Louis.She said funeral services were scheduled Wednesday in Bay St. Louis. Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church. The service is at 2 p.m. with burial directly thereafter.
The Associated Press • February 3, 2008
BAY ST. LOUIS — A Bay St. Louis businessman is dead after falling off a float in New Orleans during a Mardi Gras parade.
Police said Jody Compretta was riding on the captain’s float of Endymion when he was killed Saturday after he fell off the float outside the Superdome. Police said the 39-year-old apparently tried to exit the float early, fell and was run over.Jeanne Sampognaro at the Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis told The Associated Press Sunday that Compretta was the son of Mississippi state Rep. J.P. Compretta, of Bay St. Louis.She said funeral services were scheduled Wednesday in Bay St. Louis. Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church. The service is at 2 p.m. with burial directly thereafter.
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