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DAVID BOCCALEONI SR.
EDWARDSVILLE — David Lee Boccaleoni Sr., 74, of Edwardsville, Illinois, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, at 8:50 a.m. at his residence in Edwardsville, Illinois.
He was born Feb. 25, 1944, in Edwardsville, son of the late Battista Boccaleoni, Jr. and Helen Menoni Boccaleoni.
He was married to Sharon Mellenthin on June 22, 1963 at the Lutheran Church, Edwardsville, Illinois.
He attended Columbus Grade School and graduated from Edwardsville High School with the Class of 1962.
He was a roll grinder for Alton Brass, East Alton, Illinois, retiring in March 2004. He was a Life Member of Edwardsville Moose Lodge, Edwardsville, Illinois. His interests included hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He loved outings with the family.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Boccaleoni of Edwardsville, Illinois, one son, David (Judith) Boccaleoni, Jr. of Mt. Olive, Illinois; one daughter, Tina (Don) Busch of Livingston, Illinois; three sisters, Rose Pech of Lake Villa, Illinois, Mary Brase of Bethalto, Illinois, Betty (Tom) Bournes of Winter Park, Florida; four grandsons, Antonio Boccaleoni, Abraham Lamyuen, Jeremy (Rachel) Busch, Jered Busch, six granddaughters, Jacqueline Lamyuen, Jeannie Lamyuen, Adeira Thibault, Clarissa Lamyuen, Brandy Brocaleoni, Tanya Deanne (Jason) Urban; three great-grandsons, Donavin Busch, Kellen and Michael Jett, three great-granddaughters, Aleeyah Busch, Skylar Urban, Chiara Thibault; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents, Battista Jr. and Helen Menoni Boccaleoni.
Celebration of Life will be Thursday, July 12, 2018, 4-8 p.m. at Back Pavillion, Edwardsville Moose Lodge, 7371 Marine Road, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Memorials: Moose Heart, may be sent c/o Becker & Son Funeral Home, 221 South Poplar Street, Mt. Olive, Illinois 62069,
condolences: www.beckerandson.com.
Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, Illinois, is in charge of arrangements.
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Miss you dad
Tina Busch
August 4, 2018
Sharon and family,I'm so sorry to hear of David's passing. You all are in my heart and prayers!!
Mary J. Brase
July 13, 2018
So sorry to hear of David's passing. God bless you in this time of sorrow.
Gary and Glenda Reiter
July 11, 2018
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