Vito Covino

Covino, Vito A.
Vito Anthony Covino passed away on June 11, 2015, of complications from cancer. His heart simply stopped, and it is that big, strong heart, and his laughter, and his devotion to Church and family that brightened the lives of all who knew him. Vito was born in Stamford, Connecticut, where he attended Stamford High School and J.M. Wright Technical School, and where he met and married Jeannette Tartaglia, the love of his life. He worked for many years in Stamford for Branson Instruments, on the development of ultrasonic testing equipment. In 1964, Vito, Jean, and their three children (Bill, Joann, and Karen) moved to Reseda in California's San Fernando Valley, where Vito became a sales associate for Branson, later started his own company--VC Ultrasonics-- and eventually retired to Thousand Oaks with Jean. Retirement provided Vito the time to increase his lifetime devotion to faith and family. He became an active and beloved member of St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church, where he served as an usher till just before his passing, and as Financial Secretary for the Knights of Columbus Council 8397. Vito and Jean watched their family increase to eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and enjoyed a wide circle of friends and acquaintances on the East and West coasts, who all loved Vito's boisterous sense of humor, and his wonderful warmth. Vito is survived by Jean, his wife of 64 years, his sister Rachel, and his children and grandchildren. All who knew him will miss him.Visitation will be held on Monday, June 22, 2015 at 6:00pm at St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church, 2475 Borchard Road, in Newbury Park, Ca. followed with the recitation of the rosary at 7:00pm A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Tuesday June 23, 2015 also at St. Julie Catholic Church with Father Paul J. Hruby officiating. Committal and Interment will follow at Assumption Catholic Cemetery.in Simi Valley, CA. In lieu of flowers make donations to St. Julie Catholic Church For map and directions to ceremony locations and to sign the family's online guestbook, share memories and post pictures please visit our website: www.santapaulafuneralhome.com Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Family Owned & Operated Robert Rey Garcia Jr. Funeral Services, Santa Paula. 805.229.7054.