1921
2017
Louis P. Valiante
Simpsonville, SC. - Age 96, of Simpsonville, South Carolina passed away peacefully on December 20, 2017 with his family by his side. Lou was born in Wilmington, Delaware to Nicholas & Mary PalomboValiante on August 2, 1921. Due to childhood health problems, he attended school sporadically for only seven years. Basically, Lou was self educated and when tested in adulthood, his I.Q. score was far above average. He overcame his childhood health problems and played on championship baseball and basketball teams. Lou also won the Boys Club Boxing Championship in his weight class.
Enlisting in the United States Army shortly after Pearl Harbor, Lou earned three battlefield promotions from Private to Platoon Sergeant in his machine gun unit of the 417th Infantry Regiment. His several awards included a Presidential Unit Citation, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Lou took part in the Battle of the Bulge, The Crossing of the Rhine and the Battle of Central Europe, retiring as a Master Sergeant following seven years of Honorable Service.
In civilian life, Lou worked for the old Delaware Hardware Company, the E.K. Williams accounting firm, Snelling and Snelling Placement Agency, Standard Wine and Spirit Distributors and Steve's Liquors.
Lou was married for 58 years to the love of his life, the beautiful Heidi Escheu Valiante who passed away in 2006.
Lou was also preceded in death by his parents, his four brothers, Arthur, Angelo (Louise), Albert (Argentina), Nicholas and his brother-in-law Harry Williamson. He is survived by his son, Eric (Debra), two grandchildren, Melissa and Paul, his sister Ann Williamson and his sister-in-law Ellen Valiante as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Lou was a long time member of the Rock Manor Golf Club, where he served four terms as President, as well as the Delaware Saengerbund where he was a former Treasurer. Lou was also a member of St. Peter the Apostle Church in New Castle.
Besides golf, Lou's hobbies included singing the songs of his idol, Frank Sinatra.
A mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00AM on Saturday, January 13, 2017 at St. Peter The Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 521 Harmony Street, New Castle, Delaware. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to thefirsttee.org, a youth golf foundation.
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Eric, I am so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you during this difficult time. Martha Yetter
Martha Yetter
January 10, 2018
I will miss my Uncle Lou very much..........I spent many a day listening to his Frank Sinatra records and watching golf with him at his home in New Castle, DE. Cant tell you how many times there was always a story or a song to sing! Uncle Lou was known for singing one of his favorite Frank Sinatra songs at the weddings of his nieces and nephews and by the time he was done we were all up and singing with him! Love you and miss you!--Tee
January 10, 2018
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