Alfred J. Turco, 85, of Kenosha, died Sunday, February 15, 2015, at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI. Born in Kenosha on November 11, 1929, he was the son of the late Michele and Angeline (Giordano) Turco. A lifelong resident of Kenosha, he graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School in 1948 and from the University Wisconsin-Madison in 1952. On July 7, 1956, he married Kathryn C. Angelich in Oconto, WI. Together they raised four sons, Gregory (Jennifer) Turco of Southgate, MI, Douglas (Wendy Wilson) Turco of Santa Fe, NM, Glenn (Kathy) Turco of Brookfield, WI, and Timothy (Patricia) Turco of Hartland, WI; and had thirteen grandchildren, Michelle, Nicholas, Linnea, Gian, Paulo, Laura, Anne, John, Michael, Angelina, Teresa, Anna and Maria. Alfred retired from Snap-on as Director of Sales Promotion in 1992. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Serra Club. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, gardening and making wine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn; two brothers, Albert and Ernie; and a sister, Amelia Capponi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 20th, at St. Mary Catholic Church at 12:00 noon. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Friday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Alfred’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
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Leo F. Gallo
February 19, 2015
In one of my jobs at Snap-on Tools as a Sales Promotion Buyer in the Purchasing Department, I worked with Al Turco and his staff on many many projects. In addition, Al was my golf partner for a number of years in a Snap-on league. Over the many years, his Sales Promotion Department's ideas helped to inspire Dealers and Customers which brought in millions of dollars in sales to Snap-on. The Dealer conventions he directed each year were educational and exiting. With each new yearly sales theme such as "Red Hot and Rolling," the Dealers and Industrial Salesmen left the convention fired up and eager to get feet on the street to sell Snap-on products. These sales themes also fired up and inspired support staff at the General Office to give their best customer service to Dealers and Industrial Salesmen in their sales efforts. As my golf partner, Al helped us to win first place twice in the Snap-on league. Al helped to resurrect my golf short game with a tip learned from a pro he met on a golf vacation. Al sponsored me in the Serra Club to help support vocations for the religion we both love. In all settings Al was always the finest gentleman and mentor to me and many others. Al was a shinning example of the "Greatest Generation". May the perpetual light of Jesus Christ shine upon Al throughout eternity. My deepest sympathies to the family. Leo F. Gallo
Jim Magruder
February 17, 2015
I worked for Al Turco at Snap-on for 15 years. He was certainly one of the finest men I ever knew. A wise, kind and fair man. He left an indelible mark. He will be missed.