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Louis FORTUNATO Obituary





FORTUNATO, Louis J.


Louis J. Fortunato, 92, of East Hartford, loving husband of 65 years of Anna Mary (Diana) Fortunato, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013 at Hartford Hospital. Born in East Hartford on February 19, 1921, a son of the late Gaetano and Catherine (Oliva) Fortunato, he had been a life-long resident of East Hartford. Louis attended Prince Technical School, Hartford and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He served with the First Marines 3rd Division in Bougainville in the Pacific Theater, along with being on the second landing of marines at the Guadalcanal Campaign. Louis was a Disabled American Veteran and a member of the VFW Post #2083, East Hartford. He was a member of the Italian-American Club in East Hartford and a long-time faithful communicant of St. Isaac Jogues Church and St. Rose Church, East Hartford. Prior to his retirement he was employed for 40 years by Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, retiring as a General Foreman in the propeller repair division. He was also a member of the Hamilton Standard Management Club. Louis was an avid outdoorsman who loved deep-sea fishing and hunting. A talented wood worker, Louis liked making furniture for his family and friends. Most of all, Louis was a devoted family man who took pride in being a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, Isabelle Basnight and Marlene Gallo both of East Hartford. Along with his beloved wife, Louis is survived by his two sons, Guy T. Fortunato and his wife, Deborah, of Suffield, and James "Jimmy" Fortunato of East Hartford with whom he made his home. He also leaves three special grandchildren, Amy Mordarski and her husband, Jamie, of Oakville, Guy T. Fortunato, Jr. and his wife, Melissa, of Somers, Lauren Weinholtz and her husband, Philip, of Longmeadow, MA; four adored great-grandchildren, Megan and Jack Mordarski, Tommy and Sam Fortunato; several nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
Funeral services will be Tuesday (September 17th) at 9 a.m. from the D'ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Isaac Jogues Church, One Community Street, East Hartford. Burial with military honors will be at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, (Section Y), Bloomfield. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home chapel on Monday (September 16th) from 4-7 p.m. Memorial contributions in Louis' name may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, National Processing Center, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517 or to The Independence Fund, 290 Callaway Ave., Pensacola, FL 32505 or to a favorite charity of the donor's choice. Louis' family would like to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the nurses, doctors and entire staff at Hartford Hospital for their professionalism, care, compassion, and love shown and given to Louis and his entire family. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.

Published by Hartford Courant on Sep. 15, 2013.
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Anna Mary and Jim
I am very sorry to hear of Louie's passing. He was a character,
Carman and I were very fond of him. I am living in Maryland now and just found out about it. You guys are in my prayers.
May he rest in peace.

God Bless

Sherrie Iagulli

September 24, 2013

My thoughts are with you. I am thinking of you and your family in this time of sorrow and loss. I still remember the many stories Uncle Louie would tell us as children to help us escape the many weddings we had to attend.

John Basnight

September 23, 2013

I didn't see Louis that often. When I did it was always a pleasure. He was a good man. I grew up and worked on Aldo and Larrys farm. I would see you guys there sometimes usually on sundays. Kyle Dooamn (the buffalo)

September 17, 2013

Uncle Buddy will live on in our memories. There is only one!!

Marlene Casale

September 17, 2013

ANNA MARY, GUY AND JIM PEG AND I ARE VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. WE BOTH WERE PROUD TO CALL LOU A GOOD FRIEND. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. RAY AND PEG RAMSEY

RAY RAMSEY

September 16, 2013

My deepest Sympathy to Anna Mary and Family. May he rest in peace now. God Bless

Lorraine Booth

September 16, 2013

To Anna Mary, Guy and Jimmy. Please accept condolences at this difficult time. My parents Tony and Olga DiNardi were very good friends of Louis and Anna Mary. May he rest in peace.

John DiNardi

September 16, 2013

Loved him very much. He was always having a good time and smiling. Always had something to say and there was never a dull moment. I will miss him.

Mike Diana

September 16, 2013

Sorry for your loss. Louie was a unique and special man.

Ron Manzio

September 16, 2013

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Betty& Glenn Perra

September 15, 2013

Sorry for your lost. I'll alway remember him as one of my best friend since I was a kid in the neighborhood. He even baby seated my sister and I when my mom and dad went to the movies.

nolie croft

September 15, 2013

Sorry for your lost. I'll alway remember him as one of my best friend since I was a kid in the neighborhood. He even baby seated my sister and I when my mom and dad went to the movies.

nolya croftc

September 15, 2013

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