Grand Marshals
Meet Our Past and Current Grand Marshals of the Louisiana Irish-Italian Association
Meet Our 2025 Grand Marshals
We are pleased to announce our 2025 Grand Marshals! Join us in congratulating our Irish Grand Marshal Ricky Templet, and our Italian Grand Marshal Charles Marsala.
Mark your calendar for Metairie’s largest parade, which will roll on Sunday, March 23, 2025!
- 2019
- Irish: Sheriff Greg Champagne
- Italian: Mr. Dominick Impastato
- 2023
- Irish: Mr. John Blancher
- Italian: Mr. Deano Bonano
- 2015
- Irish: Mr. Rob Schulte
- Italian: Mr. Jack Rizzuto
- 2011
- Irish: Mr. Nick Hazard
- Italian: Mr. Joe Marino III
- 2007
- Irish: Mr. Craig Mouney
- Italian: Mr. John Fourtunato
- 2003
- Irish: Mr. McKinley Cantrell Jr
- Italian: Judge George Giacobbe
- 1999
- Irish: Mr. Paul Buckley
- Italian: Mr. Nicholas Giambelluca Sr
- 1995
- Irish: Mr. Bob Hardy
- Italian: Mr. Clarence Greco
- 1991
- Irish: Mr. Bob DeViney Jr
- Italian: Mr. Bob Carnesi
- 1987
- Irish: Mr. Anthony Golemi
- Italian: Mr. Larry Hooper
- 1983
- Irish: Mr. Willie Hof
- Italian: Mr. Joe Maselli
- 2024
- Irish: Chief Keith Conley
- Italian: Judge Frank Brindisi
- 2020
- Irish: Mr. John Theriot
- Italian: Mr. Desi Vega
- 2016
- Irish: Mr. John Michel
- Italian: Mr. Dolph Federico
- 2012
- Irish: Mr. Brother Frommeyer
- Italian: Mr. Frank Maselli
- 2008
- Irish: Mr. Dan Kelly
- Italian: Mr. Sal Gambino
- 2004
- Irish: Mr. Newell Normand
- Italian: Judge Kevin Centanni
- 2000
- Irish: Mr. Billy Grishaw
- Italian: Mr. Steve Scalise
- 1996
- Irish: Mr. Ed McIntyre
- Italian: Mr. Patrick Bossetta
- 1992
- Irish: Mr. Mike Hurley
- Italian: Mr. Mike Yenni
- 1988
- Irish: Mr. Jerry Crawford
- Italian: Judge Steve Mortillaro
- 1984
- Irish: Mr. Ralph Nogal
- Italian: Mr. Joe Yenni
- 2025
- Irish: Rickey Templet
- Italian: Charles Marsala
- 2021
- Irish: Mr. John Theriot
- Italian: Mr. Desi Vega
- 2017
- Irish: Mr. Mike Hunter
- Italian: Sheriff Joe Lopinto
- 2013
- Irish: Mr. Kim Brown Sr
- Italian: Mr. Michael Yenni
- 2009
- Irish: Chief Steve Caraway
- Italian: Mr. Tony Abadie
- 2005
- Irish: Hon Paul Connick Jr
- Italian: Mr. Ralph FontCuberta Jr
- 2001
- Irish: Dr. Ruary O'Connell
- Italian: Mr. Danny Martiny
- 1997
- Irish: Mr. Ed Muniz
- Italian: Mr. Andrea Apuzzo
- 1993
- Irish: Sheriff Harry Lee
- Italian: Mr. Sal Saia
- 1989
- Irish: Mr. Bob Livingston
- Italian: Mr. Allan Venturella
- 1985
- Irish: Mr. Henry Shane
- Italian: Mr. Sal Lentini
- 2026
- Irish: TBD
- Italian: TBD
- 2022
- Irish: Mr. John Theriot
- Italian: Mr. Desi Vega
- 2018
- Irish: Mr. Scott Korndorffer
- Italian: Mr. Mike Nicoll
- 2014
- Irish: Mr. Tommy Cvitanovich
- Italian: Mr. Greg Reggio
- 2010
- Irish: Mr. Barry Kern
- Italian: Mr. Hans Liljeberg
- 2006
- Irish: Mr. John Young
- Italian: Mr. Joe DiMaggio
- 2002
- Irish: Mr. Todd Murphy
- Italian: Mr. Louis Congemi
- 1998
- Irish: Mr. Richard Kelley
- Italian: Mr. Nick Congemi
- 1994
- Irish: Hon Aaron Broussard
- Italian: Mr. Bruce Naccari
- 1990
- Irish: Bob Benson
- Italian: Judge Pascal Calogero
- 1986
- Irish: Judge Robert Murphy
- Italian: Mr. Eddie D'Gerolamo
