Little Italy Lodge Alumni

08/01/2026

The Littlw Italy crew turned out to say goodbye to one of our own, Joe (Bags) Loehr at St. Leo's Church. One of the good guys. May his soul Rest In Peace!🙏🙏🙏

07/27/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that our beloved Highlandtown Goombah Joe "Bags" Loehr passed on Saturday after lengthy illness. Joe will certainly be missed at our R.O.ME.O. luncheons sit down meetings at DiPasquales. Our condolences to his wife Denise Giacomelli-Loehr, daughters Tina and Natalie and The Loehr Family. God bless you my friend.

Arrangment by Charles S. Zannino Funeral Home. Viewing is Thursday and Friday 4:00- 8:00 P.M. Funeral Mass at St. Leo's on Saturday, 1 August at 10:30 A.M..

07/14/2026

Barbara Anne (Bruni) Gregg
April 11, 1948 ~ June 30, 2026 (age 78)

I was alerted today that Little Italy alumni Barbara Gregg nee Bruni had passed in June.

On June 30, 2026 Barbara Anne Gregg (nee Bruni) beloved wife of Bruce Alan Gregg; devoted mother of Sarah A. Gregg; loving grandmother of Heath and Henley Gregg and the late Asher Gregg; dear sister of Mary Marines; cherished aunt of Michael Gregg, Kara Bonzheim and Cindi King.
A funeral mass was held on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 11:00am in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, S. Exeter Street. Interment private.

07/07/2026

We're Hiring for the Mission! St. Leo's Parish w/ St. Vincent de Paul has a new opening for "Director of Mission" to help us build a culture of relationship and apostleship in Baltimore.

https://recruiting.ultipro.com/ARC1013AOB/JobBoard/8888f6c2-d0b5-4f4b-ba2b-fa2ab452ce90/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=5fecebc2-afa6-4a4c-85f0-11441355989e

07/01/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce Little Italy Alumni Lucille Jeannetta age 93 passed on Tuesday 30 June 2026. She was the beloved wife to the late Xavier (Moe) Jeannetta. Mother to Albert, Thomas and Nicholas (Michelle) Jeannetta. Lucille grew up in the neighborhood and attended St. Leo’s School and Church.
Additional information to come. Arrangements pending

04/09/2026

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Rollie Keh.
If you ate at Amicci's in the last 35 years, you have had a sauce or recipe that he had a hand in creating. For 20+ years, Chef showed up every night at midnight to make the marinara sauce and prep a hundred other things every restaurant kitchen needs to open everyday.
He was a Navy cook for 20 years, then a Chef at the US Capitol for another 20 years all while raising a family in Little Italy. When his son Roland opened a small restaurant in the neighborhood with his friend Scott, Chef came out of retirement to help them out in the kitchen. 35+ years later, his successors, Oscar and Leonel, still follow his teachings and match his work ethic. We wouldn't be who we are without him. Rest In Peace Chef
Arrangement’s TBA

04/05/2026

03/08/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce a Little Italy alumni Diana Krausman nee Rizzo, age 73 had a peaceful passing, on Sunday, February 22, 2026, after a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was the daughter of the late Maria Clara (Bertetti) Rizzo, who emigrated from Italy, and the late Angelo Blase Rizzo. Diana grew up in Baltimore’s Little Italy neighborhood and graduated from The Institute of Notre Dame High School.
She is survived by her devoted husband, John Anthony Krausman, of Ellicott City, MD, with whom she shared 47 cherished years of marriage.
Obituary of Diana Maria (Rizzo) Krausman

01/15/2026

It’s with heartfelt sadness to post a Little Italy alumni Rick Platerote, who grew up in the neighborhood and attended St. Leo’s School and Church. He was the son of the late Josie and Joseph Platerote and brother to Michael and Joe. Rick was a retired firefighter, Baltimore City Fire Department.
Additional information to come. Arrangements pending

12/26/2025

Charles "Charlie" Di Seta Obituary
It is with immense sorrow that we announce the passing of Charles “Charlie“ Di Seta beloved husband of Louisa L. (nee Petrosillo), loving father Joseph P.C. Di Seta, and his wife Theresa, Nicole M Di Seta; cherished grandfather of Samantha, Michael and Oscar; dear brother Richard Di Seta, and late Loretta Cirvello and Philip Di Seta; loving son of the late Mildred (nee Ciofanni) DiSeta and Frank Di Seta; dear uncle of Mary Vincent, Ciara Di Seta, Erin Bovee, Emma Tillman; devoted cousin of Gerry Sissellberger and the late, Phyllis (nee Di Seta) Grymes; also survived by generations of cousins, loving relatives, and friends  Charlie grew up in Little Italy and was proud of his Italian heritage. For 81 years, he only ate Italian food with coke and chocolate cake with milk. He ate nothing else. He would never drink a Starbucks coffee much to the chagrin of his long time good friend Joe Bags. His circle of friends looked like a page right out of an Italian mobster movie, but they really were a fun-loving harmless bunch always with a quick joke. We will miss his loving personality, Baltimore charm, and endless smile.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 29 from 3-7pm in the funeral home of Charles S. Zannino Funeral Service PA, 263 S Conkling Street. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 30 at 10am at Our Lady of Pompei Catholic Church. Internment at Oak Lawn Cemetery.