Thomas Sportelli Obituary

Thomas C. Sportelli
1918 ~ 2012
Our father passed away October 31, 2012 at the age of 94. Thomas was born May 7, 1918 to Sarah Mancini and Thomas Sportelli in Gilroy, California. He graduated from North Hollywood High School. He married Celina Callahan Price on July 7, 1943, then went to war. Thomas served in the Navy during World War II. After the war they stayed in California where they raised their 6 children. He retired from General Motors at the age of 65.
Thomas is survived by his 3 daughters, Kathleen (Rex) Miller, Susan Dean Lopez, and Jane (Jim) Coleman, 12 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife Celina, and his 3 sons, Thomas Jr., Joseph, and Nicholas.
Thank you Wentworth at Draper for making our father feel special while there.
Funeral will be held November 9, 2012 at the San Fernando Mission in San Fernando, California.

Published by The Salt Lake Tribune on Nov. 4, 2012.
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