1948
2021
Sergio F. Elia
April 15, 1948 - June 8, 2021
KENOSHA - Sergio F. Elia, 73, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at his residence.
He was born on April 15, 1948 to the late Mariano and Ascunda (Ziccarelli) Elia in Cosenza, Calabria, Italy. He was educated in Italy.
On November 24, 1973 he married Amelia Lucchetta at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on September 23, 1988.
Sergio worked on the Assembly Line for AMC/Chrysler for 30 years and was a member of the UAW Local #72. Sergio also owned and operated Sergio's Pizza for many years.
Sergio loved bowling and won the Kenosha News Super Senior Championship in 2019. He enjoyed cooking and was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. Most of all he loved his granddaughters.
Sergio is survived by his children: Joe (Sara) Elia of Scottsdale, AZ, Dario (Erica) Elia of Shorewood, WI, Melissa (Mark) Esposito of North Branford, CT and Alana Elia; his granddaughters: Ansley Elia, Lily and Adeline Esposito; and his siblings: Mirella, Adolfo and Ramondo.
He is preceded in death by a grandson Dominic Esposito.
Funeral Services for Sergio will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bruch Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.
Bruch Funeral Home
3503 Roosevelt Road
Kenosha, WI 53142
262-652-8298
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Sergio was a man among all bowling men and all non bowlers too for that matter. He was ten pins above us all and that includes you also Tony,Dave oh yeah Kevin almost forgot. No 300 for you! Sergio may not have reach that pinnacle down here on the alley but he more then made up for it a million other ways with his zest for life. Amen to you Sergio
Kevin Kerpan
March 8, 2022
Have known Sergio for many years. Bowled with Sergio and worked with at Tenutas. My condolences to family and friends. R.I.P. my friend. Very GOOD MAN
Donald Jarvis Jr
June 10, 2021
Tenuta's Italian Restaurant
June 10, 2021
My deepest condolences to his family! He was a good friend! RIP Sergio!
Ron Van Wie
Friend
June 10, 2021
The moment we heard Sergio might be in trouble, Joe flew out the next day to be with him, and I was scheduled to arrive Wednesday 6/9. I was one day too late. I wanted one last chance to tell him everything he meant to me as my only experience having a Father-in-Law, but the two words I wanted to say most, are thank you. Thank you for welcoming me so warmly into your family from the moment we met. Thank you for always being so kind, and always loving without judgement or conditions. Thank you for making all of our many experiences together so joyfully unforgettable, and giving me a reason to look forward to every single one of them. Thank you for always making us laugh, and for your willingness to be ridiculous because you took such pleasure in entertaining us. Thank you for all of our private talks, and trusting me enough to confide in. But more than anything else, thank you for being the example for your son about what it means to be a stand up man, who puts his family before all else, and will do anything it takes to ensure we are safe and provided for. I am thankful every day for having a husband like Joe, and I thank you every day for your role in allowing me to have a man of that caliber. I will miss you forever Sergio. -Sara (or Say-ra, as you always pronounced it with that Italian accent)
Sara Elia
June 10, 2021
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