Emilio P. Covelli, 87, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14th at Parkside Manor surrounded by his family. Born on February 2, 1924, in Marano Principato, Provincia of Cosenza, Italy, he was the son of the late Achille and Giulia (Fortuna) Covelli. He served in the Italian Army in World War II and was a prisoner of War. On January 3, 1943 he married Ida Conforti in Italy. They moved to Kenosha in 1960. She preceded him in death on January 3, 2004. Emilio was employed by MacWhyte Corporation until his retirement. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and visiting with friends. He is survived by two sons, Tony (Angela) of Kenosha and Joseph (Karen) of Racine; a daughter, Marisa (Gabriele) Nudo of Kenosha; nine grandchildren, Lisa Covelli, Michelle (Rob) Gust, Emilio (Becky) Covelli, Nicoletta Covelli, Paulina (Dean) Aceto, Alfonso (Nicole) Nudo, Anna (Jason) Clifton, Anthony (Karyn) Nudo, and Elizabeth Covelli; four great-grandchildren; one sister Ada Perri of Kenosha; and one brother, Luigi "Mario" (Elvira) Covelli of Kenosha. Emilio was preceded in death by his wife, parents, his son, Marcello Covelli on September 17, 2011; one brother, Francesco Covelli and one sister, Elvira Ruffolo. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 18th, at Proko Funeral Home at 9:15 a.m. Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. George Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Tuesday at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Emilio’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com