In Memory
Eugene “Pete” Vitale
April 24, 1927 ~ September 1, 2014
Eugene "Pete" Vitale, 87, residing in South Bend, passed away at 2:00 pm Monday, September 1, 2014 at Signature Healthcare. He was born April 24, 1927 in South Bend to the late Nazzarino and Lillian (Martino) Vitale, and remained a lifelong area resident.
On January 12, 1949 in South Bend, Pete married the former Mary Ann Garber, who preceded him in death on April 23, 1992. He was also preceded by sisters, Virginia Moore and Rosemary Vitale.
Pete is survived by children, Lorraine L. Vitale, Eugene Michael Vitale and Christopher Lee (Teri) Vitale, all of South Bend; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one sister, Louise Draves of Mishawaka; and several nieces and nephews.
Pete served his country honorably in the United States Army. He worked as a TV technician and retired from Radio Furniture Mart.
Funeral services for Pete will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, September 5, 2014 in the Palmer Funeral Home - Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN, where friends may visit with the family for one hour prior. Military graveside services and burial will follow in Highland Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be donated to Corvilla, Inc., 3231 Sugar Maple Business Court, South Bend, IN 46628. Online condolences may be sent to the Vitale family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.
Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com
02/22/2025 EJS
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