Cosmo Militello Obituary

Dear Father,
Today's feast day, being your namesake, we are called to remember the life of sacrifice which was so readily exemplified in your daily living. With this in mind, we pray; O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You.

Father Militello always used to say: "A Saint is only a sinner who keeps trying." By that definition, Father Cosmo was most certainly a saint. He ALWAYS kept trying. I can remember his sincere concern for all his parishioners. The kindness he gave in the nursing home to my friend's grandmother, Mrs. Zito, was wonderful and deeply appreciated.
During a crazy age, he kept his head and never lost his faith, never became just a jobholder, never an ecclesiastical politician. Just a priest who loved Jesus Christ and loved his parishioners in Jesus Christ. Thank you, Father Cosmo, and may God love you forever!

DEAR FATHER
FATHER COS AS WE CALL HIM WAS A WONDERFULL MAN MY FAMILY LOVE HIM VERY MUCH FATHER GAVE ME A VIRGIN MARY SATLUE THAT WAS BLESS BY POPE JOHN FATHER COS BASTISE ME WHEN I HAD CANCER

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus, as a fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your
time of grief. May your memories bring you
comfort.

The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care

Rest in Peace Father Militello. I will never forget all that I learned from you while attending Sacred Heart. I will never forget what you would tell us "you can take the kid out of sacred heart but you cant take sacred heart out of the kid" That has been true with me I enjoyed my years at Sacred Heart and will send my children to a private catholic school as well...be with god father

Dear Joe,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family at this time of your brother's death. You and Cosmo will be remembered in our prayers. From your classmate in IE

Joe and Ann Marie -
We send our sympathy to each of you for your loss of Cos. May he find rest in the comforting arms of our dear Lord.
Ron, Kathie, Jake and Matt Barajas

Sincere condolences to the Militello family. I have fond memories of Fr. Cos when he was at St. Adrew's parish. He will be missed by all who have been touch by him.

God Bless,
The Dorl Family

From the first time I went to Sacred Heart, Fr. Cos made me feel I was finally home. My condolences to his family and all who loved him. God bless you Fr. Cos.

Dear Joe & Ann Marie,
On behalf of the ordination class of 1960 please accept our sympathy at the passing of Fr. Cos, your brother-(in-law. Our sincere gratitude for your dedicated devotion and care of him during his prolonged illness. May the Lord bless you and grant you his peace.

With Love and our condolences from the Faulhaber Family! He was a big part of our life at St. Andrew's parish!

Dear Militello Family and The Sacred Heart Family,

My condolences and prayers to all.

Father Cos was a wonderful man and spirit, always taking care of us children even through adulthood—we were all his boys and girls—and he took care of us no matter what life brought us.

And, I thank him for taking care of my Mom and Dad, Pat & Pete Clarke, when they passed away 20+ years ago. He was always there for us.

God Bless his soul!
-Jeanine M. Clarke, Sacred Heart Class of 1976

Father Militello has always held a special place in our hearts. He was our "fun priest" from our Teen Club years at Sacred Heart Parish, and then he was the "awesome priest" who officiated at our wedding and danced with the bride, and then the "wonderful priest" who babtized both of our children and blessed our first home, and did funeral services for our family members. Life brought our family to California in 1987, but we never forgot the priest who was with us in the early years. Our sympathy to the family of Father Militello and our prayers for Father.
Love, Cherrie and Bob

He was like a dear family member for so many years. His humor and kindness never hid what a rock he was in uncertain times. He will finally rest in peace.

karen valerie and georgia gordon you have our deepest sympathy father was our best friend we wikk miss him

My family will always remember Fr. Militello from St.Andrews parish. He was such a happy person, always smiling. Was such a nice man. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Rest in Peace Father Militello.

RIP Father Cos ..you were.a sweet and loving pastor and a wonderful RCIA teacher

Rest in peace Dearest Fr Militello. I have very fond memories growing up and listening to you at church and your very touching sermons and homilies. All the things you said always had a very strong impact on me and my beliefs. Always beginning with "My dear boys and girls".Also, the beautiful funeral service that you did for my Dad, Jack Nardella just 10 years ago. May you rest in peace and be with our Father in heaven for all eternity. My prayers and sincere condolences to all of your family.

R.I.P. Fr. Cos Militello. The "Sacred Heart" was never taken out of this kid.
-Eddie, SHS Class of '92

Rest in peace, Father Cos. - The Rolon Family

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.