University of Illinois Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Mario Ingrassia
PEKIN - Mario "Marty" Ingrassia, 82, of Pekin passed away at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. Born March 4, 1932, in Pekin to Calogero "Carl" and Maria "Mary" (Mitrani) Ingrassia, he married Betty L. Buchanan on April 7, 1973, in Pekin. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Mark S. Ingrassia of Pekin and Dr. Brian M. Ingrassia of Murfreesboro, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and four sisters. Marty graduated...
