Oreste Sigillito, Jr

Oreste ""Sig"" Sigillito, Jr, 89, of Plantation, FL, went home to the Lord on Dec 23, 2014.

He was born in St. Louis, MO, June 5, 1925 to Angeline and Oreste Sigillito. Oreste worked with his father in Poplar Bluff, MO before entering the Army and serving during the Korean conflict. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a civil engineering degree and was a member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. He lived and worked in St. Louis before moving to South Florida with his family in 1979.

He was predeceased by his parents, sister, Mary Muccigrosso and daughter Christina. He is survived by his spouse, Goldie Malachowsky Sigillito; three stepsons: Gary (Helen), Ron (Irene), Ken (Leslie); his brother, John Sigillito; seven children: Natalie Tremols, O. James Sigillito (Mary), Robert Sigillito (Rhonda), Annette Greber (Steve), Patrice Shibuya (Peter), Suzanne Sigillito, Nicole Hipp (Jon); their mother, Patricia Sigillito-Iannaci; and nine grandchildren: Anthony, Philip, Jose, Luis, Oliver, Yuki, Kaya, Ainsley and Cal.

A visitation will be from 6 - 8 pm. Wednesday, Jan. 7th, at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 am Thursday, Jan. 8th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father David Coon officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

Donations can be made in the memory of Oreste to any of the Catholic Vincentian (St. Vincent de Paul) charities or societies.

Online condolences may be shared at www.cotrellfuneralservice.com.