Anthony Romito Obituary

Anthony "Tony" Romito, Age 81, WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Rose Romito, nee Latuszek, and his former wife Catherine Romito, nee Pizzo; loving father of Linda Beauchamp, Mike Romito, Mary (Eric) Pondel, Gina Thiede and the late Anthony (Giosie)

Romito; proud grandfather of Bobbie

(Meredith), Anthony, Tony, Tina, Stephanie, Nicole, Steven, Danielle and Nicholas; great-grandfather of R.J. and Joshua; dear brother of Mary (the late Victor) Biasella, Sue (the late Bill) Cotton, Janet (Al) Rosati, the late Frank (Nancy) Romito and Frannie (the late George) Anderson. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, April 12, 2009 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Monday, April 13, 2009 from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. to Divine Providence Church, Westchester Mass 10 a.m. Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Apr. 11, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Anthony Romito

4 Entries

Chuck Salvo

April 18, 2009

I remember Tony from years back at the Lilac Lodge...Always a gentleman with kind words. He will be missed

Carly Ann Jacobs

April 14, 2009

Dear Pa…

I remember when I first met you, I was so nervous going to meet Mike’s family, but you had me laughing from the minute I walked in the door, you had so many funny stories. I remember thinking when Mike and I left… wow what a cool dad he has. You were really just so cool, and I couldn’t wait to come over again.
Just a week later my car battery went dead, Mike and I were in Walgreens on Fullerton and Cicero, Mike said let’s call your dad, I was afraid to call him; I didn’t want to get in trouble. So Mike called you, you came in the pouring freezing rain to help me… I was surprised. I asked Mike “was your dad mad?” he said “huh?” and laughed… I thought… “Really?” What an amazing impression you made, you were so real, you genuinely cared for people, even people you didn’t really know.

Your family traditions were admirable. All the holidays and picnics... Fourth of July and Halloween were my favorites… you were “the life of the party” and I will never forget any of those times. ( I could write a book about those great memories)

You were such an incredible Grandpa… you spent quality time with each of our children. Taking Tony to the movies every week, made tapes of Tony and Asia singing, taking Tony to Virginia for vacation to see Anthony, I didn’t find out until way later that you actually let Tony drive your car... I think he was 13. When my mother was sick, you watched Tina everyday… taking her to Portage Park later Stephanie came too you made them tapes of Folk songs, I still know them by heart, we played that tape everyday. It was such a hard time for me because my mother was so sick and you gave me the opportunity to be with my mom everyday. I never ever forgot that.

The memories of playing 13-Down… I loved playing that game, although you and Mike would take forever to play your hand… which is probably why one of you always won. How about when we would come over and watch documentary marathon, or Honeymooners, remember “5 o’clock?” Musicals, I never watched a musical as a kid, remember I grew up with 5 brothers, we watched good guy/bad guy movies, I didn’t know what I was missing until I watched “The Sound of Music”. The first time I saw that movie I was with Mike and all 3 of our kids, Rose put it on for them and I was glued to the TV, everyone was surprised it was the first time I ever watched it.

Pa, who could ever forget you????? I know your ok; I hear your amazing one-of-a kind laugh.
Thanks for the memories.
I’ll see you again, but until time comes, I’ll keep you close to my heart and my ears open if you want to talk to me, I’ll hear you.
I will always love you Pa,
Love Carly

Diane Wynard

April 11, 2009

Linda your in my thoughts the passing of a parent is heart breaking. Nobody has ever measured, not even the poets, how much the heart can hold. Your father is now in God's hands and feels no more pain or sorrow. God Bless you and your family you are in my prayers.

Bill Atkinson

April 11, 2009

Dear Rose, Linda, Mike Mary, Gina and
Kay -and family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you-I feel very honored to be part of Tony's life and I will miss him.
He loved his family very much.

Love, Bill and Sandy Atkinsn

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