Aldo Presta, 69, of Kenosha, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in Kenosha. Born on January 14, 1942, in Marano Principato, Italy, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Virginia (Bilotto) Presta. On June 12, 1966, he married Gloria DeBartolo in Marano Principato, Italy, at L’Annuziata Church. Aldo was employed as a carpenter from 1962 until 1966 in Cosenza, Italy. In 1966 he and Gloria moved to Kenosha. He was then employed at JI Case in Racine, until his retirement in 1994. After his retirement, he worked for Unified Solutions in Pleasant Prairie until 2005. Aldo also worked as a carpenter and handyman in Kenosha, remodeling many basements and other projects. He was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Kenosha and devoted to San Francesco di Paola. Aldo loved to garden, play cards, make homemade sausage, capicolo, sorpersata and turn bushels of tomatoes into sauce for pasta. He also loved spending time with family and friends, especially his grandson, James. He is survived by his wife, Gloria of Kenosha; his four daughters, Lisa Bender, Silvana Presta, Claudia Presta, and Diane Presta, all of Kenosha; and his grandson, James. He is also survived by a sister, Carmela Presta Ruffolo in Italy; a brother, Elio (Maria) Presta in England; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Rita Urso Presta of Italy, Domenico Ruffolo of Kenosha, Ada DeBartolo of Kenosha, Emma (Orlando) Bartello of Chicago, Gino (Connie) DeBartolo of Kenosha, and Ersilia (Domenico) Casalena of Kenosha; his uncle, Gabriele Ruffolo of Chicago; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Francesco and Assuntina DeBartolo; his brother, Francesco Presta; son-in-law, Brian Bender; sister-in-law, Carmela Ruffolo; and brothers-in-law Ignazio Ruffolo and Ignazio DeBartolo. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2nd, at Proko Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, April 1st, at Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Aldo’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Maureen Schulte-Wirrer
April 5, 2011
Dear Claudia,I am truly sorry for the sudden loss of your father. Know that I have and will continue to keep you in my prayers.Parents are precious. It was (and still can be) difficult for me to understand that my father's work was done and God called him home. I miss him very much. Yet through the grace of God I have been able to stay close to my father in special ways. It is my hope that you too will have amazing moments that let you know your father is close and watching over you.Peace to you Claudia and to your family.Sincerely,Maureen Schulte-Wirrer
Lynda & Heather Niski
April 2, 2011
Lisa- With deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father. May your hearts find peace and comfort in his memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
william launderville
April 2, 2011
My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you.With deepest sympathy William Launderville
Lynn Hess
April 1, 2011
To Claudia and family, my sincere sympathy goes out to you and your entire family. May the many happy memories you have of your father comfort you at this time.
Jerry Tobalsky
April 1, 2011
Silvana, My wife and myself send our sincere condolences and will keep you and your family in our daily prayers.
Amber Gardner
April 1, 2011
Silvana, my deepest sympathy in the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.