Mario Anthony Carini

Carini, Mario Anthony Entered Eternal Life Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the age of 78. Preceded in death by his beloved parents Stefano and Rose Fricano Carini and his beloved sister Betsy Carini Hallett (the late Donald). Loving brother of Margaret Carini, Annamarie Carini Quaranta (the late Valerio) and Rosemary Carini Strzelec (Michael). Also survived by his dear nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many good friends. Visitation Monday, July 13 at SS. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2490 N. Cramer St., from 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM with Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 PM. Procession to Holy Cross Cemetery for the committal prayers and interment to follow. Mario retired from the Milwaukee Public School System where he was a dedicated exceptional education teacher instructing students who were hospitalized or homebound due to severe or life threatening illness. He held the offices of president, vice president and director at large for the Italian Community Center; has been the chairman of Festa Italiana's Sacred Art and Vintage Photo Exhibit since 1982; was the historian for the Italian Community Center since the 1970's; received 21 copyrights from the Library of Congress for his research on Milwaukee's Italians; worked as an instructor at Los Angeles City College, the University of Wisconsin Madison , the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and Gonzaga Jesuit College in Palermo Sicily, Italy. For two years he served the Italian Air Force as a translator in association with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, 3257 South Lake Dr., St. Francis, WI 53235-3702. The Carini family wishes to thank the entire staff at St. John's on the Lake for the kindness and compassion given to Mario and his family.