Charles Frank Puntillo

1939 ∼ 2015

Charles Frank Puntillo
Charles Frank “Chuckie” Puntillo passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare All Saints, Racine. He was born in Kenosha on March 24, 1939, the son of Sam (Salvatore) and Susan (nee: Mancusi) Puntillo. Chuckie attended the Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Janesville, WI. He was one of the first clients who worked at the Kenosha Achievement Center. He loved being involved in the activities sponsored by BOLD (Blind Outdoor Leisure Development) and the Kenosha Lions Club: bowling fishing, camping, snowmobiling, square dancing and swimming. He was an honorary member of Holy Rosary Holy Name Society and a lifetime member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Listening to music was an important part of Chuckie’s life from Country to Rock-n-Roll and even the Classics. He could “Name That Tune” in 1 or 2 notes. If he wasn’t keeping time with his hands and feet he was making music sounds. Some of his favorite singers were: Spike Jones, Fats Domino and Frank Sinatra. He loved life and being with people, Mr. Congeniality. By his friends he was called the Mayor of the North Side of Kenosha because of his knowledge about the politics of our city, state and country. He was preceded in death by his father, Sam Puntillo, younger brother, James Puntillo, and nephew, Michael Passarelli. Survivors include his mother, Susan Puntillo; sisters, Mary Ann (Emil) Passarelli and Sister Lucille Ann Puntillo, F.S.S.J., sister-in-law, Yvonne Puntillo; nieces, Susanna (Kevin) Elrod, Michele Puntillo, Rosemarie (Ed) Habel and Christine (Craig) Rohm; nephew, Joseph Passarelli; great nephews, Steven and Christopher Elrod; and great nieces, Sofia Habel and Addisyn and Bryanna Rohm. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the entire staff of Alpha Home of Racine for all the loving care they gave to Chuckie and to the Wheaton Franciscan Hospice Alliance. Prayers will be held Monday, March 30th, at Proko Funeral Home at 10:15 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 29th, at Proko Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Chuckie’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com

Condolences

Lynda Preston March 27, 2015
What a joy it was to work with Chuck. I worked as a manual arts therapist at the KAC. He was always full of life. I especially loved when he would say good morning to me and tell me how pretty I looked. What a guy! I am sure he is having fun with all of his friends from the Achievement Center that went before him.Lynda Preston
Mike Serpe March 25, 2015
A very kind and gentle soul has left us but chuckie will always in the hearts of people who were fortunate enough to be in his company.My very deepest sympathy to all of his wonderful family.Mike