Jefferson County Illinois Obituaries

Peter "Pete" Pasquinelli
 

Peter John "Pete" Pasquinelli, 77, of Mt. Vernon died 5 a.m. May 
13, 2005, at his home.  

He was a retired laborer and had worked for Dowser Electric for more 
than 25 years. 

Born Oct. 7, 1927, in Butler, Penn. to Augusto and Valentina (Del 
Tredici) Pasquinelli, he married Holly Holler on Sept. 3, 1960, in Salem.
Memorial mass willbe 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church 
in Mt. Vernon.  The chaplain of American Legion Post 141 of Mt. Vernon 
will conduct a military flag presentation upon the conclusion of the 
mass.
Father Dan Jurek will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary's 
Cemetery in Mt. Vernon.

He is survived by his wife of Mt. Vernon; two sons, Christopher 
Pasquinelli of Mt. Vernon and Reed Pasquinelli of Richmond, Ind.; a daughter 
Valentina Pasquinelli of San Antonio, a sister Mary Onufrak of Butler 
Penn. and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and four sisters.
Pete was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving a total 
of 21 years in the U.S. Air Force.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon, VFW Post 
1376 and of the Air Force Sergeants Association.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to St. Mary
School and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey 
Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home 
where you may call 242-3348.

Obit  Source Mt. Vernon  Register News
Submitted by: Ida Reeves * ida1949@charter.net
Relationship = Friend
Date  05/14/05
 
 

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