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Submitted: 11/1/17 • Approved: 11/3/17 • Last Updated: 11/6/17 • R1200619-G1200619-S3
Alex
Oct 2, 1920 - Feb 27, 2014
Loretta
July 31, 1921 - Jan 11, 2013
Alex DeSalvo, 93, of Marianna, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his home in Marianna. He was born October 2, 1920, the son of Louis and Linzy DeSalvo, in Catholic Point Community, Center Ridge, Arkansas.
He is survived by one son, Vince (Nada) DeSalvo of Marianna and a daughter, Jan (Eddie) Kirby of Cabot, Arkansas; three grandchildren Ilyse (Chris) Howard, Dina DeSalvo and Chris Kirby; two great-grandchildren , Seth and Emma Howard; one sister, Lucille Rains.
He was preceded in death by his wife of seventy years, Loretta, and two sisters, Josephine Strasner and Rose Marie Clay.
Alex served as a flight instructor in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was a retired automobile dealer.
Memorial may be made to Lee County Community Foundation, c/o Lucy Smith 130 Robertson Ave. Marianna, AR 72360 or to the American Cancer Society, Mid-South Diviision, Lee Unit, O. O. Box 251977, Little Rock, AR 72225-1957.
Services will be Monday, March 3, 2014 at 1:00 P. M. at Roller-Citizens Chapel burial will follow at Marianna Memorial Park with Brother Todd Maino officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 P.M. Sunday also at the chapel.
Loretta Pate DeSalvo, 91, of Marianna, Arkansas died Friday, January 11, 2013, at her home with her family at her side. She was born July 31, 1921, the daughter of H. Grady and Carrie Smith Pate in Stuttgart, Arkansas.
She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Alex DeSalvo of the home; one son , Vince (Nada) DeSalvo of Marianna; one daughter, Jan (Eddie) Kirby of Cabot, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Ilyse (Chris) Howard, Dina DeSalvo and Chris Kirby; two great-grandchildren, Seth and Emma Howard.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Raymond D. Pate.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank Loretta’s caregivers, Virginia Starks, Lois Collier and Patsy Hart, for the excellent care and love they provided in the last years.
Services will be Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:00 A. M. at Roller-Citizens Chapel in Marianna. Reverend Todd Maino will officiate with burial to follow in Marianna Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 P. M. Monday, January 14, 2013 at Roller-Citizens Chapel.
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Contributed on 11/1/17 by hawkinsdonna48
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