Gino Bruno Picchetti's Obituary
Husband, Father, Grandfather, Friend. These short titles can hardly express the myriad of emotions the passing of one Gino Bruno Picchetti evokes, or the impact he has had on so many lives. Born in 1935 to Italian immigrants, Gino grew up in Chicago surrounded by a large extended family. In 1949, he met the love of his life, Marie Abbinante and after a lavish wedding and honeymoon in Miami, they settled in the small town of Antioch, Illinois, where they would raise his four daughters, Madona, Vivian, Cynthia and Jaclyn. Eventually, the Picchetti family would come to settle in South Florida. After the loss of his beloved wife in 1975, his children remained at his side. Her passing struck a harsh blow to the family that would continue to resonate for years. Despite the hardship and tragedies that seemingly befell him, Gino persevered, often bolstered by the support of his daughters. His daughters, now all grown, had one by one moved away from South Florida, although in the following years they would, for the most part, gravitate back to the Sunshine State. In 1998 he found himself living in Clearwater, FL. Over the course of 16 years, Gino made a number of close friends, and his days became marked by a simple, if much enjoyed routine. Although ailing health would eventually slow him down, he never ceased to come up with new and ingenious ways to alter the world around him. Suffice to say, some of his attempts at home improvement were more memorable than others. All through his life, Gino had a noticeable impact on the world around him. It will be much quieter with his passing. Although the heavy accent of Chicago never left his voice, Florida clearly became Gino and Marie's home of choice. On April 15, 2014, Gino was finally reunited with his wife Marie and daughter Vivian Gae who have preceded him in death. He is remembered in life by his three daughters, Madona Dee Picchetti, Cynthia (Kevin) Parker and Jaclyn Picchetti and his three grandchildren Ginette Marie Picchetti, Trevor Austin Parker and Cory Justin Parker whom he loved very much.> On behalf of our fathers last wishes, there will be no viewing or funeral services. Internment will be at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Clearwater, Florida. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Suncoast Hospice Care Center in Palm Harbor FL at https://www.thehospicefoundation.org/
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