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Oscar Proni Obituary

PRONI, OSCAR, of Hollywood died July 26, 2006. Mr. Proni was born June 27, 1922 in Monfalcone, Italy. He survived the Depression as a child, was drafted into the Italian Army during World War II, then spent 2 years in the family attic evading the Nazi conscription program. He studied constantly during that time, subsequently earning a doctorate in engineering (1948) from the University of Padova. Mr. Proni emigrated with his wife Maria and sons Tullio and Lucio to the U.S. in 1954. A third son Duilio, was born here. Mr. Proni never lost his Italian accent or his love for Italian soccer. Maria Proni died in 1984; Mr. Proni married Yara Sabino in 1987. Mr. Proni was a talented and inventive mechanical engineer with more than a dozen patents to his name. Oscar Proni is survived by his wife, Yara; three sons, Tullio (Amy) of Kalamazoo, MI.; Lucio (Maria) of Weston; Duilio (Karen); and their children, Rebecca, Alexander and Nicholas of Mansfield, TX.; brother, John (Maria Elena) Proni of Kendall; brother, Nevio (Loredana) Birsa; and sister, Giuliana (Giorgio) Sorgo of Monfalcone, Italy; also several nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed. Gathering of family and friends Saturday 2-4 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements by: PANCIERA MEMORIAL HOME 4200 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, FL 33021 954-989-9900 www.panciera.com To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.herald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Jul. 29, 2006.

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Carmela & Don Briggs

August 10, 2006

Dear Lucio & Maria, We send our most profound condolences. You can be truly proud of your father, a man whose vision and perserverance gave your generation the promise and realization of a much better life than he had.

Sven, Tanja & Carina Schulze

August 9, 2006

Our thoughts are with you in your time of grief

Edith Garcia Seañez

August 7, 2006

Querido, Tio Lucio : Pido a Dios por que te de el consuelo que necesitas tu y tu familia. Y doy gracias a Dios por que Oscar ya descanso de esa terrible enfermedad.

Recuerda que estas rodeado de mucha gente que te quiere.



Reciban un gran abrazo y enorme beso de parte de mi Mamá y de su sobrina que los quiere y esta con ustedes.

Lori Ruddy

August 3, 2006

Tio Lucio,

May you and your family find comfort in each other and in the many happy memories you share. My prayers are with you all.

Love, Lori

Batura family

August 3, 2006

Dearest Lucio,Maria and family,

Our deepest sympathies go out to all of you. We have prayed that all of you have the strength you need at this time. We have fond memories of Oscar and know that his wonderful and loving spirit lives on!!! We love you

Cristina,Donny and Natalie Batura

James and Lori Ruddy

August 3, 2006

We semd out sincere condolances on the loss of your father. He was a very wonderful person and will be missed by us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Orlando Sosa

August 2, 2006

Querido Lucho:

Recibe de parte de todos los hermanos Sosa Becerra nuestro mas sentido pesame por el sensible fallecimiento de tu señor padre, que Dios lo tenga en su gloria.

Orlando Sosa

August 2, 2006

Queridos Lucho y Tita:

En nuestras oraciones esta el descanso eterno para el padre de nuestro querido lucho. Descanse en paz. Los quieren Orlando y Paty Sosa.

Karl & Tere Schulze

August 2, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are for Oscar and the extended Proni family. We will always have fond memories of Oscar, and will miss him dearly.

Victor MONROY

August 2, 2006

Querido Lucio:

Recibe nuestro mas sincero pésame y un caluroso abrazo, extensivo a toda la Fam. Proni, por la pérdida irreparable de tu Papá. Nuestro cariño y oraciones con todos ustedes.

Victor y Pame -Monroy

August 2, 2006

Lucio, I am fortuante to have met your father, his legacy will live on through you.



Our condolenses,



Hector Yanez & Family

Kim & Harold Jaffe

August 2, 2006

Lucio, our thoughts are with you and the rest of your family at this difficult time. May the fond memories of your father help you through this. Our thoughts are with you and we send our love.

Michael and Margarita Clements

August 1, 2006

Our sincere condolences. In this difficult time may you find comfort in God's love.

Eduardo Sosa

August 1, 2006

Dear Lucho and family:



We are really sorry. There are no words at this moment that can help you out or aleviate your loss.

The only thing you can be sure now is that your father is already with God, he is safe and the Lord has taken control of the situation. So do not worry and everything will be Ok.

We send you our love from Georgina,

Daniela and myself.

Sincerely,

Eduardo Sosa.

Perla Thomas

August 1, 2006

My heart goes out to you in the time of need.

Frank Perla Thomas

August 1, 2006

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Isabel Strzepka

August 1, 2006

I will always remember Oscar as a sweet,gentle, smiling man, taking in all of us crazies at the Garcia parties.He will be missed at the parties but I am sure that wherever he is at, he is smiling his gentle smile on all of us who were lucky enough to know him. My heart goes out to his sons and I wish them all the love and support that they need in this difficult time.

Ken and Lisa Loring

August 1, 2006

Sending encouragement to your family, you all are in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord continue to protect and keep you always.

Angelica and Dwayne Spanbroek

August 1, 2006

Dear Proni Family,

May the love and support of family and friends comfort you in this difficult time. Oscar will be missed but so dearly remembered in our hearts.

RANDY RIVERA

August 1, 2006

My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of grief. May all of your wonderful memories bring you comfort in the years to come.

Nevio Birsa

August 1, 2006

Oscar,you will be always in our hearts,we'll never forget you....

You have been a special person for us...

With love

Nevio,Giuliana,Loredana,Giorgio,

Liviana,Sergio,Andrea,Luca e Marina

Steve & Ronni Turrisi

July 31, 2006

Our deepest condolences to the Proni family. Please know you're in our thoughts.

Brian and Judy Tolley

July 31, 2006

Our deepest condolences to the Proni family, Oscar Proni lived a hard but fulfilling life.



God Comfort you in this time of sorrow.

Frank Gonzalez

July 31, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Carl and Rhana Kennedy

July 31, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are for Oscar and those who will miss him.

Walter Neals

July 31, 2006

The most sincere condolences to your family from ours. I know how deeply the pain of losing a parent can run.



Oscar certainly lived in exciting times and achieved a great deal, from undergoing the hardship of depression and suffering the torments of WWII, to earning his doctorate, and moving to America, but most especially building and raising his family.



Our thoughts are with all of you at this time of departure.

Lisa Zomaro

July 31, 2006

I have many fond memories of Oscar, most of which involved his good friend, Mario, my father. They were two very different men yet so similar in many ways. They shared a wonderful friendship.

Aside from being so dear to my father, Oscar was part of my family. The Zomaros love him and will miss him very much.



Tulio, Lucio and Duilio--your father lives on in each of you.

Jennifer Potempa

July 31, 2006

My deepest condolences to the Proni family. You are in my thoughts.

Frank Schilling

July 31, 2006

They say that great men do great things. If that is true, then a simple look at Oscar's life and the family he has created will show you that he truly was a king.

Joseph Japes

July 30, 2006

My heroes are people I personally know. People like my Dad, Mario, Fletch, Sean, and Oscar. They worked extremely hard their whole life and suffered greatly at times, but always persevered. They make my tough times seem trivial. Furthermore they all enriched my life in ways I can never repay.



My best friends are all directly linked to Oscar. So even though I did not know him well he is responsible for bringing great happiness into my life. I will always remember him and admire him.

Welter and Sarah Prado

July 30, 2006

Our thoughts are with you in this difficult time.

Rick Thomas

July 30, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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