- JoAnn Elizabeth Maggio Wascom was born on August 11, 1945 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Joseph B. and Mary Belle Bujol Maggio.
She passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 3, 2025.
She graduated Baton Rouge High School in 1963 and attended a vocational school, where she studied secretarial skills. In 2017, she retired from Livingston Parish Fire Protection District #4 after 38 years as secretary to the chief. JoAnn's faith was very strong. She was a long time parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denham Springs. Her family meant everything to her, especially her children and her "grands."
She is survived by her brother, Joseph B. Maggio II and wife Amy; children Michelle Wascom; O'Neal Wascom and wife Carrie; and James Wascom and wife Dannielle; grandchildren Faustin Wascom and wife Callie; Brady Wascom and wife Michelle; and Hayley Wascom; and 6 great-grandchildren, Savannah, Kamryn, Travis, Heidi, Manson and Rachel Wascom.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Jesse; her parents and her sister, Mary Teresa Maggio Mitchell. Visitation will be Thursday, February 13 at Immaculate Conception Church in Denham Springs, with a funeral Mass at 12 noon.
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