Tony Angello, owner of the beloved Lakeview restaurant that bore his name and was famous for home-cooked versions of New Orleans Italian specialties, has died. He was 88. Known to regular customers as "Mr. Tony," Angello's health had been failing recently after a fall, according to family members.

Still, he remained a fixture at the restaurant up until just a few months ago, greeting diners with his shy smile and warm handshakes and hugs. The restaurant opened in Lakeview in 1972, after several years in Gentilly.

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