Olivio "Tete" Monaco

Olivio "Tete" Monaco 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born in Ballston Spa, NY on April 1, 1942 to Pasquale and Antoinette Monaco. Tete was a three-sport athlete at Ballston Spa High School. He was a member of the 1958 and 1959 Championship Football Teams and was inducted into the Ballston Spa High School Hall of Fame. After graduation he attended Northeastern University before serving in the US Air Force. Later he worked as a lab technician at Albany Medical Center and Saratoga Hospital. For many years he bartended at Joe Collins, Cliff's and Mangino's on Saratoga Lake. His greatest joy was spending time with his family members and his beloved grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers Benny, Louis, Tony, Jimmy, Albert, Harry and Donald Monaco, and his sisters Theresa, Sophie, Jenny, Josephine and Kathryn. Tete is survived by his children Michael Monaco (Monique) and Shari Monaco; grandchildren Michael, Olivia, Nicolas, and Anthony; brothers Joseph Monaco and Pasquale Monaco (Verna); and many nieces and nephews. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:00am Monday, October 4 at St. Mary's Church, Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa. Memorial contributions in memory of Tete may be made to: The Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation 30 Tower Lane, #400 Avon, CT 06001 CDLUSA.org/donate Online remembrances may be made at www.armerfuneralhome.com.