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Frigo, Reno A. "Lefty" age 79, longtime Coloma, MI, resident formerly of Chicago's Roseland-Pullman area. Former owner of Santi Blatz Beer Distributing and longtime beer truck driver on the far Southside of Chicago, died of Pulmonary Fibrosis May 25th, at his home. Born July 8, 1924 and raised in the Pullman area, he was a Die Hard Cub Fan. Played baseball in Park District leagues, at Fenger High School and while serving the Army in the Asian Pacific during WWII. Longtime manager for the Roseland Little League who helped intiate Little League's Player Participation Rule. Enjoyed golf and recorded a hole-in-one May 5, 1994, in Sun City, AZ. He leaves a legacy of "doing your best" and "being fair", devoted husband of Edna (nee Santi) for 55 years, loving father of Dr. Mark (Victoria), Ronald (Lori), Gary (Sue), Jo-Marie Fleming and the late Michael, fond Nonno of Michael, Cara, Amy, Anthony, Dominic, Danielle and David Frigo and Sean, Daniel, Matthew and Gianina of Fleming, dear brother to Joseph (Diane) Ollearis, uncle of Lawrence and Leonard (Marge) Ollearis, Janice (John) Ferrari, Sandra (Ron) Nagel and the late Richard (Pat) Bernardi. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (US Rt. 30, 3 blks. E. of Western Ave.), Chicago Heights, on Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. until time of service 10:30 a.m., to Infant Jesus of Prague Church. (Flossmoor Rd. 1 mile W. of Western Ave.), Flossmoor. Mass 11:15 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven Mausoleum, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, 1685 Branham Lane, Suite 227, San Jose, CA, 95118 or Hospice of South Haven, P.O. Box 990, South Haven, MI, 49090. For further information: 708-481-9230To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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for Reno Frigo
Melanie O'Brien
June 2, 2004
Dear Jo Marie, Mrs. Frigo and Family,
Please accept my sincerest sympathies in the passing of your loving father, "Lefty." Even, now I am picturing himself with that glint in his eye and a unique smile that only he had on that "toughguy" exterior. Please know that I truly regret not being able to be with you during this very difficult time, I can only hope that there is some comfort knowing that your thought of fondly and remembered in prayer. God Bless and treasure all the moments that you celebrated together.
Barbara Kennedy
June 1, 2004
My deepest sympathy to Jo-Marie and her family. Your family is a big part of the "Roseland Memories" -- from Gompers to Little League. Lefty touched many lives and will be missed.
Love, Barbara Kennedy (Latzick)
FRANK SBALCHIERO
May 28, 2004
I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.I HAD JUST LOST MY DAD TO LUNG CANCER.I CAN REMEMBER LEFTY WHEN HE COACHED AND UMPIRED IN THE ROSELAND LITTLE LEAGUE.I ALSO CAN REMEMBER LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY,HIM IN HIS BLATZ UNIFORM.MY CONDOLENCES TO EDNA AND THE FAMILY.
Patricia Sbalchiero
May 28, 2004
To Edna: My deepest sympathy in the loss of "Lefty", he was quite a guy! As you may know, only recently I lost my Joe and certainly share your feelings. May God bless and my prayers are with you.
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Carol
May 28, 2004
Our sympathy to the family.
Charles(Swede)& Norma Swanson and family
Rose (Angio) Flanigan
May 28, 2004
I remember you when Jo-Marie and I were in high school and a smile comes to my face. Your hard exterior was always replaced by a joke and a smile. God bless you and your entire family during this time, and may you rest in peace forever.
Patricia and Thomas Nau
May 27, 2004
To Jo-Marie, her children and the entire Frigo family,
Please accept our sincerest condolences on the loss of your Father, Reno Frigo.
May God give you the strength to carry on and get through this tragedy. May his soul rest in peace.
Sincerely,
Thomas and Patricia Nau
Cherrie (Lipinski)Rogers
May 27, 2004
My sympathies to the Frigo family,May God Bless.
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