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Note: Obituary--Terranova - Mr. John-Martin Terranova, Age 40 Of Natchez, Ms. Died Sunday, December 22, 2002 At University Hospital In New Orleans, La. Survivors: Wife: Nichole Lefebvre Terranova. Son: Nicholas Emile Lefebvre (Both Of Natchez, Ms. His Parents, Anthony J. Terranova And Ana Dreiss Terranova. Sister: Margaret Terranova Roose And Husband Charles Roose. Sister: Patricia A. Terranova Brother: Jake A. Terranova And His Wife Nina Portal Terranova (All Of Metairie, La.) Uncle: Francisco Dreiss (Santa Ana, El Salvador) Several Nieces And Nephews. Mother And Father-In-Law: Mr. And Mrs. E. J. Lefebvre, Iii (Natchez, Ms.) Brother In Law: Heath C. Lefebvre (Natchez, Ms.) Chef John-Martin Terranova Was Born June 7, 1962, In New Orleans, La. The Son Of Anthony Joseph And Ana Dreiss Terranova. Mr. Terranova Was A Graduate Of Jesuit High School In New Orleans, La. And Then Attended The Prestigious Culinary Arts Department Of Johnson And Wales College In Charleston, South Carolina Where He Graduated Suma Cum Laude And First In His Class In August, 1987. Upon Graduation, He Served His Culinary Apprenticeship At The Ritz-Carlton Hotel In Atlanta, Ga., Upon Completing His Apprenticeship, He Was Chef At Carolina's Restaurant In Charleston, Sc And Owen Brennan's Restaurant In Memphis, Tn. He Then Returned To New Orleans As The First American-Born Chef At The Sazerack Restaurant In The Fairmont Hotel. He Then Moved To Natchez, Ms. As Chef And Co-Owner Of Liza's Restaurant And Later He Opened John- Martin's Restaurant, Natchez Under-The-Hill. At The Time Of His Death He Was Executive Chef And Food And Beverage Director Of Dunleith Plantation, Natchez, Ms. During His Career He Received First Place At Pya Food Show In Charleston, Sc; Hot Food Gold Medal - Acf Event, Myrtle Beach, Sc. Hot Food Gold Medal - Student Event; Jones And Wales Charleston-Chef Of The Year Award. Mr. Terranova's Talents Were Presented In Leading Culinary Magazines Such As Southern Living, Foder's Travel Guide, Southern Accents, And Gourmet Magazine And Food And Wine Magazine And Many Others. Funeral Services Will Be Held Friday, December 27, 2002 At 11:00 Am From St. Mary Basilica, With Father Alfred Camp Officiating. Burial Will Follow At Natchez City Cementery, Under The Direction Of Laird Funeral Home. Visitation Was On Thursday, December 26, 2002 From 5:00 To 8:00 Pm At St. Mary Basilica. Pallbearers: Heath C. Lefebvre, Jake Terranova, Charlie Roose, John Holyoak, Jimmy Rooker, John Parks, Brad Seyfarth, Joe Fortunato, Mike Worley, Ken Drane, Chris Cole And David Higginbotham. Honorary Pallbearers: John Bergeron, Fred Callon, Findley Hootsell, Bruce Kuehnle, Jr., Kevin Jenkins, Steve Plauche, Michael Cates, Ragan Rigby, Bob Canon, Newt Wilds, Ed Worley, David Jenkins, Denny Walters, Tommy Ferrell And Dan Bland. Memorials May Be Made To John-Martin Terranova Benefit Fund, C/O Concordia Bank, P. O. Box 518, Vidalia, La 71373. Times Picayune 12-27-2002