Frank Peter Basone, Jr.
Frank Peter Basone Jr., 70, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2018 after a short illness at West Haven Veterans Hospice Hospital in West Haven, CT. Frank was born October 9, 1947 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He graduated from Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, CT in 1965 and attended Manchester Community College in Manchester, Connecticut.
Frank joined the United States Air Force and was in the 347th Combat support group from 1966-1970 and was honorably discharged four years later. Frank served in Yokota and in Okinewa, Japan during that time. Frank resettled in Nevada after his tour of service and was trained as a croupier and worked at many of the finest casinos in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada. Frank spent the last number of years, before retirement, officiating at all the major poker tournaments in the United States and officiated each year at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Frank was predeceased by his parents Frank Peter Basone, Sr. and Carmella (Battley) Basone and by his long-time companion Barbara Jo (Lynch) Logsdon of Las Vegas, Nevada. Frank is survived by his four brothers, Peter Basone, John Basone and his wife Sharon (Fisher) Basone, Michael Basone and his wife Pina (Foti) Basone, and Joseph Basone. Frank is also survived by his sister Mary Collette Marinaro-Basone and her wife Yasmin Marinaro-Basone. Frank is survived by three nephews and one niece. Michael Vincent Basone, Daniel Peter Basone, Phillip Basone and Kali (Basone) Ouelette. No calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VA Veteran Healthcare system C/0 Voluntary Services, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut 06516. To express your condolences online go to mountainoakcremationservices.com. Arrangements have been made by Mountain Oak Cremation Service.

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Published by The Hour on Jul. 11, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Frank Basone

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Dawn Croxton

May 21, 2019

RPS Frankie!

Tony Sammons

July 31, 2018

Frank was a very good friend of mine and I worked many poker tournaments in Las Vegas and all over the country with him. I'm very sorry to hear the news. Frank was a great person. Rest in peace Frank!

Mike Basone Jr

July 17, 2018

To my Uncle Frank, who we endearingly called Uncle Nickels because he always sent us silver dollars from Las Vegas for our birthdays. He was a man with a big heart, who loved his entire family, loved to laugh, and approached life in a carefree way. This experience with my Uncle has taught me that life is short, but over the last three months, my Uncle never lost his lighted hearted approach toward life. He joked, he laughed, he loved. We all could take a lesson from Uncle Nickels.
I'll miss talking sports, laughing about movies, and spending time together on family trips. I'll miss hearing your stories and your hilarious one-of-a-kind Nickel-isms. I'll remember all the times you made me laugh and happy. I'll remember when I was 6 or 7 and I scored a couple of goals in a soccer game, and my name appeared in the paper for the first time, and they misspelled Basone, they gave it two S's. As a young kid, I was naturally upset. However, my Uncle, who was at our house that day, made me feel better about it. He told me "Don't worry about it, they did that to all of us as kids. That's a bigger headline then when Michael Jordan retired." That was my Uncle, funny and caring. I'm grateful to have been able to call him my Uncle. I'll miss him greatly, and hope he's hanging with his partner Barbara Jo and his dog Scrubbers on a beach, enjoying a half a beer, i.e., a legendary Nickels-ism :).

July 16, 2018

Peter and family,
my deepest sympathy.
love,bunny

Larry Porricelli

July 13, 2018

Frankie, Frankie, Frankie, long time fun at Dot & Jack's, cards were just a door to all of us being friends. Peace, good man.

Tony Bossone

July 13, 2018

my condolences to the Basone family...i grew up with Frank....have not seen him in many yrs....may he RIP

July 12, 2018

Frankie and I were on the same Pony League and high school baseball team and the Lighthouse Softball team. Always a Good Guy.

Dan B

July 12, 2018

We will miss you uncle nickels! We will cherish the memories together. Love you!

July 11, 2018

Frankie, Frankie, Frankie, long time fun at Dot & Jack's, cards were just a door to all of us being friends. Peace, good man.

Sandi Cavallo Button

July 11, 2018

Our Sympathy and prayers go out to the Basone family. I went to High School with Frankie and he was a great friend. Last time I saw him was at our 30th Reunion. He will be miss..

A GRATEFUL AMERICAN

July 11, 2018

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY!

July 11, 2018

Our family has a long history of friendship with the Basone family, all in our prayers at this time. May Frank rest in peace.
Sandra & Frank Fiorella, Norwalk CT
Joseph Mariani, Sebastian FL

Donna and Ronnie Dominick

July 11, 2018

My condolences to the Basone Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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