Valentino Musumeci
1925 - 2015
Valentino Musumeci
1925 - 2015
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BORN
1925
DIED
2015
Valentino Musumeci Obituary
Val is a veteran of WWII and lived most of his life in the Washington, DC metro area before moving to Arizona in 2003. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, tinkering, thrift shops, summering at the beach either at Ocean City, Md. Or Ogunquit, Me. and word play. He will be missed by family and friends.
Memorial service will be held at the Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park, 400 S Power Rd., Mesa, AZ at 4:00 PM, Thursday, June 25, 2015. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
DC Wharf--great Maryland Blue Crabs--feast time!
Susan Musumeci
July 17, 2016
Dad--Mid-July and it is hot, humid, sticky--typical monsoon weather. Chey finally convinced me to get her a dog. We got a rescue dog from the AZSDA and he is a sweetie (so far!). We renamed him Loki and he seems to have settled in. I think even you would like him. He's been real good. When we went grocery shopping he was there waiting and NO ACCIDENTS!
This will be my last post as they are closing down your guest book in a few days. I'll still talk with you from time to time and I will always miss you and always love you. Take care, Dad. Love you much.
Along Marginal Way, Me
Susan Musumeci
June 28, 2016
Hi Dad. Here it is -Father's Day 2016 has come and gone. How I wished we could have shared it together. It's been very hot recently, but the monsoon is coming soon, so it will be humid, too! Bet you're not missing that! Lots of times I wished I could pick up the phone or drop by just to visit. Chris and Deb have moved back to Maryland--Hagerstown. Unfortunately, shortly after they arrived, Ruth, Deb's sister, passed away. You might see her up there. I pray you are happy and truly at rest and at peace. I know the fears you had and I believe you have discovered they were unfounded. Love you, Dad.
Sooze Musumeci
May 28, 2016
Hi Dad. It's Memorial Day weekend and I wanted to salute you and the service you gave as a young man during WWII. It's a time to celebrate also, the "official" beginning of summer and cook-outs and trips to the beach and bushel baskets of crabs. You made those cook-outs and trips possible and I am so glad we were able to have those days of fun. You are missed and especially so when Mom passed away. The memories of you two came upon us and we were awash in grief and happiness. Now you two share time looking out over the edge of heaven in your beach chairs gazing at Perkins Cove. I can see it in my mind. Love you, Dad.
Uncle Joe and Dad
Susan Musumeci
December 27, 2015
Christmas has come and gone, Dad. You are missed each time we get together and each time we have a celebration. I know you are at peace and that brings a bit of comfort. The Child has blessed you with release and we here on earth recall different Christmases. Love you, Dad
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John Scott
November 27, 2015
Hi. I'm so sorry to learn of Val's passing. I lived in his brother's house on Round Hill Road which was next door. My prayers are with his wife, Merrie and her family. The time living beside Val and Merrie were absolutely the best years. Please, if you could send Merrie my thoughts and prayers, I would greatly appreciate it. Val and Merrie demonstrated the love and respect for one another that I have tried to bring into my own life. I'm grateful to have lived beside Val and Merrie for 13 years! May the eternal light be with you.
Merrie, Me and Chey on her birthday
Susan Musumeci
October 26, 2015
Belated Happy birthday, Dad. I wonder, is your birthday the day you came into the Kingdom? Does it change because you are finally home? I thought of you the other day when my MP3 player went dead for no reason, really! You know, how your computer would go haywire sometimes for no reason. Chey and I are hanging in there but it is hard sometimes. I'm hoping to get a priest to come and give Mom the sacrament of the sick; something I hope will give her peace. I miss visiting you and hearing your stories. Love you, Dad.
Perkins Cove
Susan Musumeci
September 26, 2015
Hi Dad: Lots of olives this year; they remind me of you and you're always wanting to collect and cure them. No dandelions, so no wine. We visited Mom on Tuesday. Each time it's a little harder, each time she's a little less there. We had a good visit; she still smiles that brilliant smile. We talked about you fishing in Maine, hummed a few songs and went on our way. How I wished you could have been there to see her. Miss you, Dad.
Sooze
Terry Conner (Showalter)
August 25, 2015
My condolences to you Susan and your family.
Perkins Cove, ME.
Sooze Musumeci
August 24, 2015
Sometimes I expect to see you shuffling across your living room floor asking me to look at the day's video of Perkins Cove overlooking Barnacle Billys. Summer is almost gone but you still occupy my thoughts and heart. You are not gone, just moved on. Be at peace, Dad.
Welcome home
Susan Musumeci
July 21, 2015
Dad-I recently found out you wrote poetry. Oh how I wish you had shared that with us. Such depth and love poured through and showed me a different man than the one I thought I knew. Love you, Dad.
Susan Musumeci
July 2, 2015
Cards arrived today from Rose Marie, Grace and Marg and they donated to your charity, the Little Sisters of the Poor. You now have all your brothers, your sister, and the Hickson boys, plus Uncle Bill, to pal around with. It's nice to know you will be among many friends and family. Matt is looking forward to seeing all the things you had packed away; I even put a few things aside that I was pretty sure he would want to have. Chey returns from New York tomorrow and I'm looking forward to seeing her and hugging her. Faith and I visited Mom last Saturday. She looked good but had two "episodes" while at lunch. It shook Faith up quite a bit. I'm hoing to get down to see her again this weekend. Be at peace Dad. Love you.
Perkins Cove, Me.
Susan Musumeci
June 26, 2015
Dad-There's a friend of mine up there with you that you should look up. Uncle Bill. He's a hoot and you two would enjoy each others company. He can show you around all the good places, hot spots and where the best wi-fi is. We saw you today and bless you, you had a small frown on your face even while resting peacefully. Your ceremony was beautiful and the young lady who played Taps nailed it. I'm so glad we had all the time together that we did. Love you, Dad.
Kristin Lezcano
June 26, 2015
To Poppop,
The best fishing buddy I ever had, so many good memories. I will miss you and always cherish every moment I had with you. Every time I watch Laurel and Hardy, every time I make popcorn your way, and every time I go fishing I will be thinking of you. I love you and will miss you dearly.
- Your Sweet Potato
Jo Ann Musumeci
June 26, 2015
Dear Cousins,
I am so sorry I will not be able to be with you today to celebrate the life of Valentino S. Musumeci. There will be a missing part in my family consciousness without his ever-present engagement with his family and friends, those emails and eye-winking comments. I don't have email addresses for Faith or Chris, so please pass this on to them.
My sisters and I are donating to Little Sisters of the Poor as your family requested. I hope I may still visit you all in the future and can celebrate your dad's life with happy memories and wisdom. Thank you for your gracious presence, rides, and hosting when I've visited in the past, and enabling me to visit with Uncle Val. It means so much to me.
My love to you all and Aunt Merrie (and I will be talking-to some of you to see how she is doing)
Here are a couple of his past emails that are even more of a treasure to me now, that I think you will enjoy and may share at the service today if you wish:
1. In response to my asking what he was going to do on his birthday:
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Oct. 23, 2010
Well i'm thinking of maybe running a 10 Klm or perhaps climb one of the peaks on the San Francisco Mountains, (you can see them from where our library is located ) or perhaps i'll just let Gina handle things. The last thing she said when she left here to return to her home in Fountain Hills, (which is about a half hours drive was) Dad dont buy anything and don't plan on going anywhere ive got things under control. I replied O. K
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2. In response to some photos I sent
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Nov. 9, 2013
Dear Josephine,
Or should that be Jo Ann, or even Niece, Whatever. Thank you so much for the great pictures. The picture you took of the full moon almost started me to HOWL, but i fought back the urge. The church in the picture helped, it gave me sanctuary.( little humor there) I want to thank you for putting up with all my foolishness . . .'. Take care and stay warm.
love: Unc Val
P. S. (more humor) did you get the inserted humor RELATE as in RELATED to you, wow what a whizz bang. lol
Aunt Merrie and Uncle Val
Jo Ann Musumeci
June 25, 2015
Uncle Val, I will miss you so much. I was just getting to know you again, appreciating more then ever your sharp wit and curiosity about how things worked, as well as a keeper of our family heritage. Peace to you and your, our, family.
Mary Frances Gould
June 24, 2015
Susan, God is looking down from heaven with His love and wisdom to support you and your family. At the same time, your Dad is enjoying being in the presence of God and will be watching over you while you remember the joys and fun times you had with him. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Chris Musumeci
June 24, 2015
I am having problems getting my thoughts down. Some things I remember:
Dad and I listening to the short-wave radio at night in Maine. Tenting on the beach at Indian river outlet.
getting 5 hamburgers for $1 when we would return home from tenting(I don't
remember the name of the place but it was right before the Bay bridge).
Exploring the woods of Maryland and Maine with Dad. Helping(by sitting still most of the time) Dad develop black and white pictures in our basement.
Susan Musumeci
June 23, 2015
Dad-It's hard to imagine you not noodling on the keyboard, looking at the live web of Perkins Cove. I know you are at peace and that you have been made whole. You have a big spot in my heart and it's just a bit in disarray right now. You will be missed more than you know. Love you, Dad.
Susan Musumeci
June 23, 2015
Valentino (Val) S. Musumeci passed away June 22, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Mary, his 6 six children (Tom, Susan, Chris, Gina, Patricia, Faith), 6 grandchildren (Lisa, Josh, Chad, Kristin, Matthew, Cheyenne and Solan), 4 great-grandchildren (Andrew, Mary, Savannah and Adrien) and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and friends.
Val is a veteran of WWII and lived most of his life in the Washington, DC metro area before moving to Arizona in 2003. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, tinkering, thrift shops, summering at the beach either at Ocean City, Md. or Ogunquit, Me. and word play. He will be missed by family and friends.
Memorial service will be held at the Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park, 400 S Power Rd., Mesa, AZ at 4:00 PM, Thursday, June 25, 2015. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor
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