Veto S. Graffeo

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in Church of the Assumption Catholic Church - Franklin, LA, for Veto Samuel Graffeo, 75, who passed away on January 21, 2023. Fr. Joel Faulk, with Fr. Angelo Cremaldi con-celebrating, will be Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Burial will take place in Franklin City Cemetery. Mr. Veto, a resident of Carencro, was the son of the late Sam Graffeo and the former Lena Tamporello. Born and raised in Franklin, LA, Veto served and retired with Franklin PD after 22 years. He was also a familiar face serving as a private security guard at Franklin Foundation Hospital and Boozer's Grocery Store. In his free time, Veto enjoyed attending Mid-South Wrestling matches and writing articles for several wrestling magazines. He was an avid New York Mets baseball fan, Louisiana Ice Gators hockey fan and enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley music. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Ann Greaux Graffeo; daughter, Bonnie Ann Anderson (David); sons, Daniel Samuel Graffeo (Paula) and George Joseph Graffeo (Mandy); grandchildren, Samantha Graffeo Bueche (Garrett), Brett Price, Ashley Graffeo, Lyndi Anderson, Claire Graffeo, Courtney Anderson, and McKenzie Anderson Williams (Cole). He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Lena Graffeo. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Church of the Assumption Catholic Church - Franklin, LA on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, beginning at 10:00 AM. A Rosary will be prayed at 11:30 AM on Wednesday morning in the church. Visiting hours will continue, following the Rosary, until the time of service. Pallbearers will be Daniel Graffeo, George Graffeo, David Anderson, Brett Price, Christopher Tyler, and Louis Tamporello, Jr. The family would like to thank the staff of Magnolia Estates Nursing Home - Lafayette and Hospice of Acadiana for the loving care they provided. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the: Hanson Memorial High School Scholarship/Tuition Fund (337) 828-2648 Donations may also be mailed to: Hanson High School 903 Anderson St, Franklin, LA 70538 Personal condolences may be sent to the Graffeo family at: www.delhommefuneralhome.com Veto Samuel Graffeo and his family were cared for and entrusted final arrangements to Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA. Copyright Delhomme Funeral Homes, Inc. January 2023

Veto S. Graffeo

January 24, 1947 - January 21, 2023