1931
Anthony
2018
Anthony DeFazio
February 24, 1931 — August 19, 2018
Anthony DeFazio, 87 of Sioux City passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018.
The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday at Cathedral of the Epiphany - St. Joseph Church. Following the Mass, Anthony will be cremated and graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Thursday with the family present from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. and a Vigil service at 7:00 P.M. all at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com
Anthony was born February 24, 1931 in Sioux City; he was the son of Pasquale and Mary (Peanaja) DeFazio. Anthony grew up in Sioux City, attended Sioux City Schools and was a lifelong resident.
On June 20, 1949, Anthony married Rowena Desy in Sioux City; she passed away on May 16, 2015 in Sioux City.
Anthony worked for several packing houses until joining the City of Sioux City and working in the Parks & Recreation Department for 20 years.
He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Anthony enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He helped others with yard work and snow removal.
Survivors include his four daughters: Christine Muratore (Louis) of Carson City, NV, Antoinette “Toni” Boschker, Pamela Smith (Terry) and Cindy Erickson (Gordon) all of Sioux City; 8 sisters: Carm Moore of Sioux City, Angelina Crowley of Washington State, Jean Hewitt of California, Lena Benson of Dakota Dunes, SD, Theresa Thorne of Texas, Eva Smith of California, Mary Livermore of Moville, IA and Delores Wolfe of Missouri; 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
Anthony was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Rowena, a brother Michael, a sister Rose and his dog Skippy.
The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday at Cathedral of the Epiphany - St. Joseph Church. Following the Mass, Anthony will be cremated and graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Thursday with the family present from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. and a Vigil service at 7:00 P.M. all at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com
Anthony was born February 24, 1931 in Sioux City; he was the son of Pasquale and Mary (Peanaja) DeFazio. Anthony grew up in Sioux City, attended Sioux City Schools and was a lifelong resident.
On June 20, 1949, Anthony married Rowena Desy in Sioux City; she passed away on May 16, 2015 in Sioux City.
Anthony worked for several packing houses until joining the City of Sioux City and working in the Parks & Recreation Department for 20 years.
He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Anthony enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He helped others with yard work and snow removal.
Survivors include his four daughters: Christine Muratore (Louis) of Carson City, NV, Antoinette “Toni” Boschker, Pamela Smith (Terry) and Cindy Erickson (Gordon) all of Sioux City; 8 sisters: Carm Moore of Sioux City, Angelina Crowley of Washington State, Jean Hewitt of California, Lena Benson of Dakota Dunes, SD, Theresa Thorne of Texas, Eva Smith of California, Mary Livermore of Moville, IA and Delores Wolfe of Missouri; 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
Anthony was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Rowena, a brother Michael, a sister Rose and his dog Skippy.
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