Michele “Mike” DeFranco, age 70, of Kenosha, passed away at his residence on January 28, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 18, 1945, in Cosenza, Italy, the son of the late Antonio and Rosaria (Verre) DeFranco. At the age of 13 he moved to Kenosha with his family. On August 3, 1968, he married Rita Dahlberg in Kenosha at Our lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. He worked for 30 years at American Brass. After retirement he found enjoyment repairing lawnmowers, snow blowers and other household items. Mike was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren’s school functions and sporting events. He made following his Catholic faith a priority in his life. His hobbies included bowling and fishing. Surviving Mike is his wife Rita, son, Michael (Lori) of Kenosha, daughters, Diana (Eric) Relich of Kenosha and Stephanie (Robert) Whitton of Kenosha, seven grandchildren: Caila, Frank, Rick, Katelyn, Kevin, Karalynn and Madison, two brothers, Mario (Lidia) of Kenosha and Luigi (Maria) DeFranco of Kenosha, two sisters, Nancy Salituro and Mary (Robert Benson) DeFranco of Kenosha. He is further survived by brothers and sisters in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Gerardo “Jerry”, a sister who died in infancy, brother in-law John Salituro, great nephew Joseph Salituro, mother and father in-law Clarence and Blanche Dahlberg and nephew Mark Wisneski. Funeral services will be held on Monday February 1, 2016, at the Proko Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be held for Mike on Sunday, January 31st, at the Proko Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The family would like to give a special thank you to Mohamed Elgohari of Hospice Alliance for the wonderful care he gave to Mike.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Mike’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com