Bennie J. Covelli, 90, of Kenosha, passed away on Wednesday, March 11th, 2009, quietly at his residence, surrounded by his family. Born in Kenosha on February 20, 1919, he was the son of the late Achille and Rose (Conti) Covelli. He was a life long resident of Kenosha, attending Frank Elementary, McKinley Jr. High and Kenosha High School, where he was active in school sports, playing football and basketball. On August 17, 1939, he married Julia Costanzo at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. They celebrated 68 years of marriage this past August of 2008. Bennie retired from American Motors. He previously worked at Simmons Company, and co-owned Tee’s Service Station with his brother, Tony Marrone. A lifelong member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and the Means’ Society of the Church, he was also an usher for 35 years. Bennie was a member of the Italian American Men’s Society, was an avid bowler and sports player, especially baseball, and later in life was a Bocce Team Player. He was an ardent Chicago Bears Fan as well as a Chicago Cub Fan. Beside his love of family, sports came in a close second. You could always count on Ben to "Sub" anytime whether it be baseball of bowling. Surviving are his wife, Julia; his two sons, Kelly (Linda) and Bernie Covelli, both of Kenosha; and his six grandchildren, Rick (Sherrie) Covelli, Todd Covelli, Juliane (Matt) Robinson, Jennifer Covelli-Hamann, and Julie and Jamie Covelli; ten great-grandchildren, Jessica Nickel, Crystal Radtke, Joey Covelli, Nick Covelli, Brittany Covelli, Anthony Covelli, Mary Robinson, John Robinson, Christopher Covelli and Kaitlyn Hamann. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law, Louie Stella, Guy DiBella and Paul (Ann) Costanzo; along with many loving nieces and nephews and Godchildren. He was preceded in death by eight brothers, Richard and Louis Covelli, Frank Buttera, and Mike, Anthony, Alfred, Louis and Lawrence Marrone; three sisters, Anne Covelli, Elizabeth Stella and Filomena DeRango Covelli. Bennie was best known for his willingness to help family and friends always with a smile. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 16th, from Proko Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Mass to be celebrated at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday at Proko Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Benny’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com