Mario A. Cicchini, 87, of Kenosha, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Brookside Care Center. Born in Kenosha on June 6, 1924, he was the son of the late Arthur and Maria (DeCono) Cicchini. A lifelong resident of Kenosha, he was educated in local schools. He entered the United States Air Force on April 24, 1943, during World War II, and was honorably discharged on March 21, 1946. He received the American Theater Ribbon w/4 overseas bars, Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. On January 17, 1945, he married Yolanda J. Scopetta at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on September 10, 1991. From 1970 until 1989 he and his wife Yolanda owned and operated Lincoln Foods at 6830-14th Avenue. Mario was a member of Our Lady of The Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Surviving are a son, Leonard Cicchini of Lexington, KY; a brother, Joseph (Betty) Cicchini of Kenosha; a sister; Clarice (Mitchell) Kitchens of Kenosha; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Beasley; and a brother-in-law, Travis Beasley. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 8th, at Proko Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 8th, at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at St. George Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 7th, at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, May 8th, at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the prayers.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Mario’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Ron & Janet K
April 29, 2013
Lenny, We still miss your family at the old store. You wouldn't believe what it looks like now. Take care - Ron
Ron & Janet (Delany) Kuryanowicz
May 25, 2012
Lenny, We were sorry to hear about father passing. I hadn't realized that your Mom had passed away that long ago. I don't think that we have had any good roasts since they sold the business. They were both parents to be proud of. Our condolences to you and your family............Nicer people were hard to find........GOD BLESS BOTH OF THEM. Take care Lenny.
Mark McCarthy
May 8, 2012
I also had the privilege of working for Mario and Yolanda at their LincolnFood store. They were great people to work for and I enjoyed working there.There was a lot to running the store and they had the skill and drive to do it. They were also very good to their employees and the employees knew what was expected.Mario was a true original. I can still picture him with a smile, twinkle in the eyeand his signature “Keep the Faith” good bye. Mario taught me about working hard, but also to enjoy what you were doing. And a lot of it was hard work, unloading trucks, stocking, cleaning. One of my main jobs was to help clean the butcher room and the equipment. My “special” Saturday job was to clean the coolers. Mario would oversee the task and watch me struggle to transfer sides of beef from one cooler to another. Mario was so strong he did it with ease. He would make me a deluxe sandwich or offer to cook up a top notch steak for lunch. He somehow made work fun. He taught me how to clean up the butcher’s room and equipment with a lot of soap, hot water and elbow erase. The money I earned at Lincoln Food helped pay my way through college. I will always be grateful for that and for the privilege of knowing Mario and Yolanda. My sincere condolences to the family and all their friends.
Dr.John & Marianna Matteucci
May 7, 2012
Our prayers and thoughts are with the family as your celebrate Mario's life. Mario and Yolanda were two wonderful people and examples of leading a true Christian life.Sincerely,John & MariannaSun City, AZ
Daniel Kober
May 7, 2012
My condolences to all, Mario was my boss at Lincoln Foods years ago. I can tell you that I will always remember him as a man of integrity. He was one of the hardest working men I have ever known. He had friends in the backroom with us each and every day, which shows you what kind of person he was. He taught me much more than meat cutting. He taught you life as it should be! "Keep the faith" was his good bye saying to everyone so I say to you Mario, I have faith you are in a great place with all your family and friends. I will never forget the time we spent together.Thank YouDan Kober
Simona and The Scopetta Bruno,Giovanni,Franco and Quinto Families
May 6, 2012
I and my family are deeply saddened by the passing of Uncle Mario. Despite the physical distance and the difficult conditions of his health, he was always present for us all. When he called us on the phone was always able to give us joy and serenity. He was a good and generous man and he loved us so much. I will take forever in my heart his smiling face and all the moments spent together. We will miss you immensely. All of us are extremely close to all you.Goes his soul to the light. We love you so much Uncle Mario. Goodbye.
Mike Serpe
May 6, 2012
My deepest sympathy to all of you on the loss of Mario. He left his mark in many places and on many hearts.Take good care of each other in his memory.MikeJacksonport, WI
Joseph N. Cicchini
May 5, 2012
I, along with my wife Suzanne, and our daughters Juliette and Vanessa are deeply saddened by the passing of Mario Cicchini. He was my uncle, with whom I spent a significant amount of my childhood and adolescent years, along with Leonard. I feel blessed that my family and I were able to spend time with him during the mid 1990's in Kenosha. He had strong core beliefs, yet respectful of the opinions of others. His skills did not go unnoticed, as he spent several years as a member of the City of Kenosha Planning Commission. A man of compassion and faith, he consistently gave of himself to help the less fortunate. He will always be remembered as the dignified "leader" of the Cicchini family, and will be greatly missed. Rest in peace and may God bless you Uncle Mario.
The Leslie Family
May 4, 2012
Our deepest sympathies are with you all. Mario will be greatly missed!