Michael Joseph Amoroso

Aug 28th, 1928 - Oct 29th, 2013
4 Guests

Visitation:

Fri, Nov. 1st, 2013 5-8 pm

Service:

Sat, Nov. 2nd, 2013 11 am

Michael Joseph Amoroso, 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 7:03 pm at Heartland Regional Medical Center.

Mike was born August 28, 1928 in Donora, Pennsylvania the son of Guiseppe “Joseph” and Luisa (DeLembo) Amoroso. He married Mary Lou Hostert on May 2, 1953 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, celebrating 60 years of marriage this year.

He was member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, previously serving as the Grand Knight. Mike was an Army veteran, serving his country during the Korean Confict. His working career was as a professional mechanical engineer. He holds eleven patents in the mechanical engineering design.

Survivors include his; Wife – Mary Lou Amoroso of the Lake of Egypt Son – Paul J. Amoroso of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Son – Michael T. Amoroso of Houston, Texas Daughter – Marian Gilmore and husband Robert of Nashville, Tennessee Daughter – Betsy L. Amoroso and husband Tom Braun of St. Louis, Missouri Daughter – Jeannie Amoroso-Knight and husband Stephen of Indianapolis, Indiana Daughter – Ellen Hampton and husband Rick of Portland, Oregon Daughter – Karen Waide and husband Ricky of Paducah, Kentucky Twelve grandchildren; Paul, Tim and Joe Amoroso of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Laura Davies of Silverthorne, Colorado Matthew Amoroso of Chicago Greg Fasnacht of Carbondale Lee Fine of Ft. Worth, Texas Christie Stallings of Royal Oak, Michigan Andrea Fine of Los Angeles, California Ross Fine of Indianapolis, Indiana Justin Hampton of Seattle, Washington Grace Hampton of Portland, Oregon Four Great Grandchildren; Emilia, Olivia and Mason Fine Braxton Davies Two brothers; Frank Amoroso and wife Patricia of Roanoke, Virginia Anthony Amoroso and wife Lori of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Two sisters; Virginia Sovich of Frederick, Maryland Yvonne Bodnar and husband Bill of Viera, Florida

Preceded by his Parents, two sisters – Amy Altemara, Mary Baggiani, two brothers – Alfred Amoroso and Louis Amoroso.

The funeral mass will be Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Monsignor Thomas Flach officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5 – 8 p.m. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.

For those who prefer memorials may be made to the Knights of Columbus Humanitarian Fund. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois 62959.

 

 

 

 

4 Guestbook Messages

  • Guest: Norm Sheble

    From: Dupo, Illinois

    Date: October 30, 2013

    Betsy & Tom, please know that your dad walks with God and is standing tall in heaven still loving you, thinking of you and knowing he will continue to influence everyone you touch with your life. God Bless you both and your family for your loss.

    RIP Michael Amoroso, Vivat Jesus Brother Knight

  • Guest: Tish Carneghi

    From: Springfield, Illinois

    Date: October 31, 2013

    Please accept my condolences on your loss. I have great memories of Mike’s wonderful laugh and his welcoming ‘mi casa es su casa’ attitude to this neighbor girl. I know he will be missed.

  • Guest: Nancy Wilens

    From: Northbrook , Illinois

    Date: October 31, 2013

    Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Your large, warm and welcoming family is testimony to him being a wonderful father and husband. He is at peace in heaven above and will be looking down upon you all with commentary (that you will hear). I hope you celebrate his life with fond memories. Memories of him will give you the strength day to day as you heal his loss.
    With sympathy, Nancy & Curt

  • Guest: S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)

    From: Indianapolis, Indiana

    Date: October 31, 2013

    Steve, on behalf of the Société de Police - IPD Adam & Edward, our deepest sympathies to you, your wife, family and friends on learning of your father-in-law’s passing.

    We pray the following words bring you some comfort at this stressful time: “He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man.”

    Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.