Pete Mangile, 85 of Capaldo, KS died at 4:40 am, Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the Cornerstone Village in Pittsburg.
He was born September 12, 1924 in Capaldo the son of Ignazio and Carmella (Redente) Mangile. He attended Capaldo and Frontenac schools.
In 1943 he joined the U.S. Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Jason nicknamed the “Jolly J”. After his honorable discharge from the Navy he worked for the Spencer Chemical Company. Later he worked for KAAP Ammunition plant in Parsons and then the City of Pittsburg Street Dept. until his retirement.
He was a long time member of the Benjamin Fuller American Legion Post #64 and the V.W.F. of Pittsburg.
Survivors include 2 brothers: Ron Mangile of Frontenac and Albert Mangile of Pittsburg; 3 sisters: Lucille Arduino of Pittsburg, Josephine Modica of Chicago, IL and Helen Daniel of Hamilton, OH; a nephew Robert Mangile of Pittsburg who was raised in the family home; and several other nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers: Camille, Sam, John, Frank and Eugene “Geno” Mangile.
Graveside services will be 10 am, Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Garden of Memories Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Johnson officiating. Burial will follow. Friends and family are requested to meet at the Friskel Funeral Home to follow in the procession to the cemetery. The procession will leave the funeral home at 9:45 am Saturday morning. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Friday evening. Condolences may be left at www.friskelfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be left to the PSU Veterans Memorial or Pittsburg Avenue of Flags; these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home. Military honors will be given by the Benjamin Fuller American Legion Post #64 of Pittsburg. Services and arrangements are under the direction of the Friskel Funeral Home 230 E. McKay P.O. Box 907 Frontenac, KS 66763.
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