John Muneio
October 2, 1926 — October 30, 2010
John Muneio
John Muneio, age 84 of St. Louis, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away Oct. 30, 2010.
A memorial Mass for John will be held Friday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Louis.
John was born on Oct. 2, 1926, in Halfway (Warren), Michigan, to Eva and Michael Muneio. He was the second of nine children: Berniece, Theresa, Mary, Joan, Dolores, Tom, Marguerite, and Jim. Shortly after graduating from East Detroit High School, he enlisted in the Army and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne, glider division, in Germany. While awaiting transport back to the U.S., he was selected to play on an all-star football team which competed in the Berlin Olympic stadium. Upon returning to the states, he began a career in the grocery business.
He married Yvonne Trevor on Jan. 27, 1951, and they had five children: Patrice (Paul) Hornak of Ithaca; Susan (Tom) Massaway of St. Louis; Diane (Randy) Crites of Alma; Bob and fiancée Kathleen Montgomery of Charlevoix; and Claudia (Steve) of Swartz Creek. Besides his wife and children, he is survived by grandchildren Andrea (Nick) Cheyne of Potterville; Suzanne (Luke) Allen of Waterford Twp.; AnnMarie Hornak of Novi; Kalynn (Jason) Everitt of Georgia; Brian (Angie) Massaway of St. Louis; Shannon (Justin) Gibson of St. Louis; Jennifer Crites of Alma; Jason Crites of South Bend, Ind.; Michael Muneio of Charlevoix; and Sarah and Emily Weekly of Swartz Creek. He is also survived by six great grandchildren: Aiden and Ethan Cheyne; Kane Everitt; Lilly and Maya Massaway; and Grace Kovach. He is also survived by siblings Dolores Rogers, Marguerite Dooley, Joan Burnett and Jim Muneio.
John worked for A & P in the Detroit area as well as Alpena and St. Ignace. He and his wife owned a small grocery store in Escanaba before their retirement.
A true family man, John treasured being with his family. He was a 60-year member of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He also enjoyed square dancing and golfing. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorials be made to the Gratiot County Commission on Aging.
Online condolences may be sent to smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com
The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel.
Read John Muneio's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
A memorial Mass for John will be held Friday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Louis.
John was born on Oct. 2, 1926, in Halfway (Warren), Michigan, to Eva and Michael Muneio. He was the second of nine children: Berniece, Theresa, Mary, Joan, Dolores, Tom, Marguerite, and Jim. Shortly after graduating from East Detroit High School, he enlisted in the Army and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne, glider division, in Germany. While awaiting transport back to the U.S., he was selected to play on an all-star football team which competed in the Berlin Olympic stadium. Upon returning to the states, he began a career in the grocery business.
He married Yvonne Trevor on Jan. 27, 1951, and they had five children: Patrice (Paul) Hornak of Ithaca; Susan (Tom) Massaway of St. Louis; Diane (Randy) Crites of Alma; Bob and fiancée Kathleen Montgomery of Charlevoix; and Claudia (Steve) of Swartz Creek. Besides his wife and children, he is survived by grandchildren Andrea (Nick) Cheyne of Potterville; Suzanne (Luke) Allen of Waterford Twp.; AnnMarie Hornak of Novi; Kalynn (Jason) Everitt of Georgia; Brian (Angie) Massaway of St. Louis; Shannon (Justin) Gibson of St. Louis; Jennifer Crites of Alma; Jason Crites of South Bend, Ind.; Michael Muneio of Charlevoix; and Sarah and Emily Weekly of Swartz Creek. He is also survived by six great grandchildren: Aiden and Ethan Cheyne; Kane Everitt; Lilly and Maya Massaway; and Grace Kovach. He is also survived by siblings Dolores Rogers, Marguerite Dooley, Joan Burnett and Jim Muneio.
John worked for A & P in the Detroit area as well as Alpena and St. Ignace. He and his wife owned a small grocery store in Escanaba before their retirement.
A true family man, John treasured being with his family. He was a 60-year member of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He also enjoyed square dancing and golfing. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorials be made to the Gratiot County Commission on Aging.
Online condolences may be sent to smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com
The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel.
Read John Muneio's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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