John Richard Alongi, January 01, 1927 — February 09, 2019

John Richard Alongi (Duquoin, Illinois, IL) January 01, 1927 February 09, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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John Richard Alongi January 01, 1927 – February 09, 2019 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card John Richard Alongi, 92, of Du Quoin, passed away at 7:09 P.M., Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. John had been owner and operator of Alongi’s Italian Restaurant in Du Quoin. He was a life member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin.

John was a life member of the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Volunteer Foundation. John had been a thirty year Director of the Du Quoin State Bank Board and he was the founder for the Du Quoin Coats for Kids.

John was an avid traveler and had been all over the world. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He was born January 1, 1927 at St. Louis, MO, the son of Guy and Rosalia (Finazzo) Alongi.

He married Betty Ann Kremer on October 14, 1961 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin and she survives. He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, three children – Guy Alongi and wife Beth of Du Quoin, Rosalie Alongi of Maryland Heights, MO and John Alongi and wife Cara of Du Quoin, three grandchildren – John Alongi, Gabrielle Alongi, and Grace Alongi, all of Du Quoin, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings – Jerome Alongi and Ninfa Riggio.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin with Fr. Joseph Oganda officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M., Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin and from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Tuesday at the church.

Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion and the Army National Guard. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at Du Quoin. Friends may make memorials to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or St. Bruno Catholic School and will be accepted at the church or the funeral home.

Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.

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death notice John Richard Alongi January 01, 1927 — February 09, 2019

obituary notice John Richard Alongi January 01, 1927 — February 09, 2019

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