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Gertrude Vitale Obituary

Vitale, Gertrude Ann "Trudie"

January 3, 2026

Wife of John Vitale, mother of Debbie, John, Jimmy & Jerry. Visitation 10 a.m., Mass 11 a.m., Sat. January 17, at Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church. Details at www.k-brothers.com. Kriegshauser BROTHERS
Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Jan. 11, 2026.

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Jan

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church

401 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131

Jan

17

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church

401 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131

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2556 South Brentwood Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63144

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