In memory of Vito Laudati. Devoted husband of the late Beverly (Hense) Laudati. Loving father of Vito (Barbara), Cynthia, Margaret (Larry) Halerz, Dante (Lori), Philip (Shirley), Katherine (Gerard Seiwert), Janet (Robert) Failla and Robert (Theresa). Loving grandfather of Vito, Rebecca, John, Sherry, Nicole, Michelle, Marla, David, Dante, Wayne, Jolene, Michelle, Patrick, Breanna, Marissa and the late Joey Whalen. Loving great grandfather of Elizabeth, Megan, Anthony and Kiley Beverly. Born May 3, 1927 to Italian immigrants Dante and Jennie Laudati.
Vito served his country galantly in the US Navy during WWII aboard the heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City. He entered the service on February 28, 1945, attaining the rank of Seaman First Class and was discharged on July 5, 1946. He received the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, the American Area Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. After being honorably discharged, Vito returned home to Chicago where he met his wife Beverly. They were married in 1949. Vito also worked 40 plus years as a machinist for TRW-CINCH Corporation. He passed away suddenly on July 13, 2008 at the age of 81, and was reunited with his wife Beverly who passed away in 2004.
It seemed like everyone knew Vito. It wasn't uncommon for our father to be shopping or walking down a street, when suddenly a voice would be heard to shout out, "Hey Vito!" It would be someone my father may have once known years before from the old neighborhood or an old friend from days past. Either way, a reunion would occur with stories and laughter. Once you met Vito, you just never forgot him. Vito now rests in the sacred ground of Mount Carmel Cemetery with his wife, Beverly and grandson Joey. As well as many other members of his family and countless other friends he knew in life. All reunited again forever.
A special "thank you" to Edda Meinikat for sponsoring Vito's memorial.
Vito served his country galantly in the US Navy during WWII aboard the heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City. He entered the service on February 28, 1945, attaining the rank of Seaman First Class and was discharged on July 5, 1946. He received the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, the American Area Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. After being honorably discharged, Vito returned home to Chicago where he met his wife Beverly. They were married in 1949. Vito also worked 40 plus years as a machinist for TRW-CINCH Corporation. He passed away suddenly on July 13, 2008 at the age of 81, and was reunited with his wife Beverly who passed away in 2004.
It seemed like everyone knew Vito. It wasn't uncommon for our father to be shopping or walking down a street, when suddenly a voice would be heard to shout out, "Hey Vito!" It would be someone my father may have once known years before from the old neighborhood or an old friend from days past. Either way, a reunion would occur with stories and laughter. Once you met Vito, you just never forgot him. Vito now rests in the sacred ground of Mount Carmel Cemetery with his wife, Beverly and grandson Joey. As well as many other members of his family and countless other friends he knew in life. All reunited again forever.
A special "thank you" to Edda Meinikat for sponsoring Vito's memorial.
In memory of Vito Laudati. Devoted husband of the late Beverly (Hense) Laudati. Loving father of Vito (Barbara), Cynthia, Margaret (Larry) Halerz, Dante (Lori), Philip (Shirley), Katherine (Gerard Seiwert), Janet (Robert) Failla and Robert (Theresa). Loving grandfather of Vito, Rebecca, John, Sherry, Nicole, Michelle, Marla, David, Dante, Wayne, Jolene, Michelle, Patrick, Breanna, Marissa and the late Joey Whalen. Loving great grandfather of Elizabeth, Megan, Anthony and Kiley Beverly. Born May 3, 1927 to Italian immigrants Dante and Jennie Laudati.
Vito served his country galantly in the US Navy during WWII aboard the heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City. He entered the service on February 28, 1945, attaining the rank of Seaman First Class and was discharged on July 5, 1946. He received the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, the American Area Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. After being honorably discharged, Vito returned home to Chicago where he met his wife Beverly. They were married in 1949. Vito also worked 40 plus years as a machinist for TRW-CINCH Corporation. He passed away suddenly on July 13, 2008 at the age of 81, and was reunited with his wife Beverly who passed away in 2004.
It seemed like everyone knew Vito. It wasn't uncommon for our father to be shopping or walking down a street, when suddenly a voice would be heard to shout out, "Hey Vito!" It would be someone my father may have once known years before from the old neighborhood or an old friend from days past. Either way, a reunion would occur with stories and laughter. Once you met Vito, you just never forgot him. Vito now rests in the sacred ground of Mount Carmel Cemetery with his wife, Beverly and grandson Joey. As well as many other members of his family and countless other friends he knew in life. All reunited again forever.
A special "thank you" to Edda Meinikat for sponsoring Vito's memorial.
Vito served his country galantly in the US Navy during WWII aboard the heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City. He entered the service on February 28, 1945, attaining the rank of Seaman First Class and was discharged on July 5, 1946. He received the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, the American Area Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. After being honorably discharged, Vito returned home to Chicago where he met his wife Beverly. They were married in 1949. Vito also worked 40 plus years as a machinist for TRW-CINCH Corporation. He passed away suddenly on July 13, 2008 at the age of 81, and was reunited with his wife Beverly who passed away in 2004.
It seemed like everyone knew Vito. It wasn't uncommon for our father to be shopping or walking down a street, when suddenly a voice would be heard to shout out, "Hey Vito!" It would be someone my father may have once known years before from the old neighborhood or an old friend from days past. Either way, a reunion would occur with stories and laughter. Once you met Vito, you just never forgot him. Vito now rests in the sacred ground of Mount Carmel Cemetery with his wife, Beverly and grandson Joey. As well as many other members of his family and countless other friends he knew in life. All reunited again forever.
A special "thank you" to Edda Meinikat for sponsoring Vito's memorial.
