Donald Olivieri Obituary

Donald H. Olivieri Sr. notable architect and artist of Bonita Springs Florida formerly of Frankfort IL passed away April 17th. He was born January 14, 1931 on Chicago's Southeast side to Italian Immigrants, spent his childhood on the southeast side, his high school years in Redwood City California and returned to Chicago for construction work. The first of seven siblings to attend college he graduated from the University of Illinois in 1955 went on to design over 2000 projects in the South Chicago and Suburban Areas. He was a Captain in the United States Army, member of St. Leo's Church, St. Anthony's Church and an active fundraiser for the for the Bonita Springs Art League, member of the Lions Club, member of the Society of Licensed Architects. He was the oldest member of the St. Anthony' Knights of Columbus, He married Gertrude Marie (Klinkner) in 1958 and had seven children, the late Mary Jo(1959), Diane of Colorado Springs Co, Donald (Mindy) of Frankfort, Janet (Kevin) Caschetta of Frankfort, John (Jeanne Marie) of Mokena, Teri (Bill) Ecob (Palm Harbor FL) and Toni (Matt) Barton of Manitou Springs Co. and 13 grandchildren; brother, Joseph Olivieri; sister, Evelyn McKeown. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph (Isola) Olivieri, siblings Anna Fiama Giampoli, Henry, Anita Scalla and Julius. Family will receive friends at the Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way (Corner of La Grange Rd., south of Lincoln Hwy) Frankfort IL, 60423 on Sunday April, 22, 2007 from 2 to 8 PM. lying in state at St. Anthony Church in Frankfort Monday April 23, 2007 from 9:30 until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Frankfort. In lieu of flowers make donations to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society c/o Andrea Giampoli, 651 Washington Blvd, Suite 400 Chicago IL. 60661, or Joannes House/ Hope Hospice, 27200 Imperial Parkway, Bonita Springs FL 34135. For information (815)-806-2225.