Everyone at Cowsmopolitan sends our most sincere condolences and sympathies to the family of Illinois Holstein breeder “Pizza Joe” Vitale of Dixon, who passed away on March 17th.
Giuseppe “Joe” Vitale, 73, of Dixon, died Friday, March 17, 2017, at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon. He was owner of Joe’s Pizza in Dixon and was a dairy farmer since 1985.
Joe was born November 10, 1943, in Cinisi, Pr. Palermo, Sicily, on November 10, 1943, the son of Vincenzo and Calogera (Gaglio) Vitale. He married Darlene Lonegra July 14, 1966 in LaSalle. Joe was a member of Illinois Holstein Association/Northwest Illinois. He enjoyed his cows and gardening.
Joe is survived by his wife, Darlene Vitale of Dixon; one son, Vincenzo Vitale of Dixon; two daughters, Carolina (Norm Rice) Vitale of Dixon; Marguerita (Todd) Attig of Dixon; two sisters, Lucia (Giacomo) Vitale Palazzolo, Giuseppa Vitale; one brother, Nunzio (Anna) Vitale; and two grandchildren, Dalton and Devin Attig.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Maria Vitale; two sisters, Fara and Calogera Vitale; and one brother, Salvatore Vitale.
Visitation will be 4-8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dixon, with Fr. Bernie Sehr, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon.
A memorial has been established to Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon.