Angelo "Skip" Desiderio

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Angelo Desiderio Obituary

Desiderio, Angelo C. "Skip" Age 77 of Woodstock died suddenly Tuesday September 20, 2011 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born October 19, 1933 to Josephine and Frank Sr. in McKees Rocks, PA. He married Kay Waldvogel in 1956. He graduated from Joliet Township High School the class of 1952. He attended Joliet Junior College before entering the U.S. Army. He worked for many years as a mechanical engineer for Oak Industries and as a source inspector for Boeing Industries. He was an accomplished musician, having served as President of Local 48 of the AF.M. He played saxophone in several concert and jazz bands including; Vito Buffalo Orchestra, Woodstock City Band, Sun City Concert and Jazz Band, McHenry College Concert Band and the JTHS Alumni Band. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Woodstock serving in many capacities at church including Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Kay of Woodstock; 3 sons Kurt (Christina), and Kent both of California and Scot (Angela) of Texas; 4 grandsons Patrick, Aaron, Andrew and Daniel; a brother Frank (Patricia); also numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; a infant brother Mario, step mother Erma; a daughter in law Mary (Lutsch) Desiderio. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday September 24, 2011 from 10:30 am until the memorial service at 11am at the First United Methodist Church in Woodstock. The internment will be at a later date in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church 201 West South Street Woodstock, Illinois 60098. For information call the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home 1211 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock funeral home at 815-338-1710.

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Published by Herald-News on Sep. 23, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Angelo Desiderio

14 Entries

Bill Markison

September 24, 2011

I worked with Skip at Oak and he was a good friend. He will be missed. My sincere condolences.

September 24, 2011

Dear Kay, So very sorry for your great loss. I have many wonderful memories. God bless you and your family. Harry Stinespring

Bob Weber

September 24, 2011

Kay, My heart aches for you. I wanted you to know Skip was a great testimony to me. While we worked together these last few years, he always spoke of you and his sons with love from his heart. He loved life and he lived it to the fullest. His friendship sincerely impacted and touched me forever, as it did with others who worked with him.

Bob Weber - The Boeing Company

Michael Lewis

September 23, 2011

"Dear Desiderio Family, The Boeing Company Supplier Quality Team share your grief of a very special man Angelo "Skip" Desiderio. I referred to Skip as Little Caesar when telling others about him because of his always "Business Like" demeanor. He had a command of his work and a passion for what we do to assure our "Aircraft is Built Correct". He could quickly leave his passion and talk to you on any level, never fearing to share his love of his family, his friends, his music and his life. Never boring and always full of life he motivated all he met and you never would know his age. I am inspired by Skip's life because of how he lived it, so fearlessly. He did what he wanted to do to push thru his senior years and inspired all who he came in contact with. He cherished the field of work call "Quality Assurance" and did the job with skill and better than most. Our Team will surely miss Skip, his smile, jovial disposition and Great! Great! attitude which we all can learn from. Our Boeing Team will share in your great memories of Skip right along with each of you. He truly touched our lives in a most positive way."

Debbie Schweihs

September 23, 2011

Kay- I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. I will really miss having Skip in the center of our sax city band section. My thoughts and prayers are extended to you and your family at this terrible time......
Debbie Schweihs- sax player- Woodstock City Band

Pat Casson

September 23, 2011

Kay, I am so sorry..I lost Ron in May of this year. It is so hard after so many years of being together. I know that you believe you will see Skip again..My Love,Pat

September 23, 2011

When I was growing up, Kent was my best friend and we spent a lot of time together at the Desiderio house. Mr. Desiderio (as I’ll always think of him) was a great influence on me, and as I got older, a great friend, too. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Greg Brandes, Teri Simoneau & John Brandes

Margie Halinski

September 23, 2011

Dear Kay,
So sorry for your loss. Skip was a great guy. Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.
Margie Halinski
Clarinet & Saxophone - Woodstock City Band

September 23, 2011

When Skip and I were 15 we worked at the Collins Theater, Skip being an usher and I sold candy then tickets. What a very very nice gentleman he was and such a good sense of humor. We also attended the same high school. On a recent road trip, I just mentioned a fond memory of those days to my husband and now I read that Skip is no longer with us. So sad....he will be missed. Dolores Sicinski Nasenbeny of Sun City West, Arizona

Gene DiVecchio

September 22, 2011

Dear Frank,

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother Skip. I had the pleasure of being on stage with him in the 2005 JTHS alumni band concert. My thoughts and prayers are with you and family at this time of sorrow.

Gordon Triefenbach

September 22, 2011

Dear Kay,

I am so sorry to hear abdout Skip. I saw him a few weeks ago at MCC playing with Vito's band. I have always appreciated the support you and Skip provided to me while the boys were in my bands. It was also great to have your help in organizing a community band to play during the 1976 Bi-centennial activities. I hope you and the boys will remember all of the good times we all had. Once again, my deepest sympathy to all of you.

September 22, 2011

I was very sorry to hear of the death of this lovely soul. I only knew him in a professional sense (I am a retired Boeing OA) but his warmth, good nature and great work ethic were attributes many should aspire to. Again, I am sorry for your loss (and ours).

Dominic Desiderio

September 22, 2011

Dear Kay, Frank, Pat, children, grandchildren, and family:

I am very sad to hear about Skip. Skip was always one of my favorite cousins. I always enjoyed our visits in Connecticut, Pittsburgh, and the Chicago area. Words cannot convey my deep sorrow. Skip is now home and at peace.I will treasure my memories of him.

Love,
Dom Desiderio
Memphis, TN

Daphne Starr

September 22, 2011

I am so sorry to read of Skip's death. I so enjoyed hissense of humor and fun and I know he will be missed by many people as well as his beloved family. I You will all be in my prayers.
Daphne Starr

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