Angelo Anthony Marinaro

June 04, 1921 ~ January 17, 2012

Angelo Marinaro passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012. He was born in Praise, Kentucky on June 04, 1921 to Cataldo and Maria Constantina (Paonessa) Marinaro. Born and raised in Kentucky, Angelo returned after the war with his wife to earn his Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts degrees from the University of Kentucky. Angelo Married Eileen “Joyce” Cowan on June 02, 1945, at the Chapel of Fort Lewis after Angelo had returned from the Aleutian Islands during WWII. The couple has been married for almost 67 years.Angelo retired as a Washington State teacher and school administrator. He had been active in many local fraternal, veterans and church organizations. They moved to Sequim in April 1999. Angelo was an accomplished concertina player having provided music with it throughout all phases of life, clubs, organizations and family events. He was famous for telling the stories of his past and sharing his rich family history with everyone whose life he touched. He will be remembered for his love of family, music, country and God.Angelo is survived by his wife, Joyce; children Mark Marinaro of Port Angeles and David Marinaro of Bellingham and daughter Joanne Jenkins of Fife. His eldest daughter, Kathy, predeceased him. He also has six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be held, Monday, January, 30th at 9:00am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 121 E Maple St in Sequim, WA 98382; followed by a Graveside Service at Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery at 37600 Pacific Highway S. in Federal Way, WA 98003. Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.sequimvalleychapel.com