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Anthony Arico Obituary
ANTHONY 'TONY' ARICO
BOWLING GREEN, MISSOURI — Anthony (Tony) Arico, born September 22, 1918, in Litchfield, Illinois, went to Jesus on Monday, July 2, 2017, at Moore-Pike Nursing Home, where he had been a resident since June 2015. Tony was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Hilde (Stepanek); brothers, Peter and Joseph; sisters, Rose Erxleben and Stella Massinelli; and granddaughter, Jane Arico.
He is survived by four sons: Jim (Karen), of Bowling Green; Frank (Mark), of Flint, Michigan; Alan (Sue), of Naperville, Illinois; and Gary (Gisela) of Chatsworth, California. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Staci Adam of Bowling Green; Wendi (Michael) Lord of Colorado Springs; Adam Arico of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and Alan (Nathalia) Arico, Jr., of Plymouth, Michigan. He also leaves seven great-grandchildren: Lauren (Ryne) Ingram, Bowling Green; Ariel (Amos) Pitzer, Eolia; Matthew Adam, Bowling Green; Anthony Arico, Cincinnati, Ohio; Adam Arico, Cincinnati, Olivia and Hailey Arico, Plymouth, Michigan; and three great-great-grandchildren: Henley and Heidi Pitzer, Eolia; and Charlotte Ingram, Bowling Green. Surviving is one sister, Ann Heady of O'Fallon, Missouri.
Tony was an army veteran, having served during World War II in Europe and North Africa, and was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. During his early life, Tony was a restaurant owner/operator in Staunton, Illinois, and then for many years was a typesetter for the Post-Dispatch in St. Louis. Tony always brought smiles and laughter to those around him with his quick wit and disarming smile.
Tony enjoyed family, gardening, dancing, music, and traveling. He was an avid reader and also enjoyed discussing politics and current events. In his later years, he enjoyed guest ministers who preached about Jesus and other activities provided by Moore-Pike Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements are private. Memorials may be given to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
An online condolence and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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KELLEY
July 24, 2017
MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17
Pat
July 22, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. May you gain comfort from our Creator's promise that suffering and death will soon end.
Wanda Bell Davis
July 16, 2017
I used to hang out with Tony's son Frank back in the 60's. Tony and Hildie where always so sweet. So sorry for the family.
Anne G
July 6, 2017
Sorry for the loss of your love one, may you find comfort in knowing that those who have passed on in death God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. Psalms 116:15
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