Alexander N. Piccolo, age 90, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Home and Rehab.
Born on December 26, 1923, in Kenosha, he was the son of the late Arthur and Carmella (Constanti) Piccolo. A lifelong resident of Kenosha, Alex attended local schools.
Alex proudly serviced his country in the U. S. Army as a paratrooper with the 508th Parachute Regiment. He enlisted on March 25, 1943, and while stationed in Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland received numerous commendations. He was awarded the American Theater Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal, the Bronze Arrowhead (Normandy) and the Good Conduct Medal. Alex received his honorable discharge on May 20, 1946.
On November 30, 1946 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church he was united in marriage to Marion Ridolfi. Sadly, after 57 years of marriage, she preceded him in death on August 13, 2004.
For over 30 years, he was employed as a painter with AMC/Chrysler Corp, retiring in 1986.
Alex was a member of Journey Church and the UAW Local 72 Retirees. He had a passion for wine making loved to sing and dance; he was always the life of the party. At gathering and family get-togethers, he made sure everyone had a great time. Alex also enjoyed his walks by the lake and never missed an opportunity to pay tribute to the Christopher Columbus statue.
He is survived by two sisters, Carmella Willems and Rose Birkholz; many loving nieces and nephews, especially Patty Brown, Michael Gray and David Piccolo.
In addition to his parents and wife, Alex was preceded in death by three sisters, Lena Bonacce, Mary DeAngelis and Yolanda “La” Tisdale and a brother, Arthur “Chick” Piccolo.
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