Obituary of Paul Puglisi

Puglisi, Paul age 78, a resident of Auburndale, FL, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at Winter Haven Hospital, due to heart failure. Mr. Puglisi was born September 18, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to Salvatore and Frances (nee Zaggarri) Puglisi. He was an Auburndale resident since 1998, coming from St. Louis. He was a retired lithography supervisor at Universal Printing Company where he spent the majority of his working years. He and his wife attended the Baptist Church at the Mall, Lakeland, FL, and were members of Southwest Baptist Church in St. Louis. Paul was a member of the Hawks Athletic Club in St. Louis and a United States Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Andrew Vincent Puglisi (1991); brother Frank, and sisters Ann and Rosalee. Paul is survived by his loving family, wife of 57 years, Rosemarie Puglisi of Auburndale, FL; two sons, David Henry (Kelly) Puglisi of Dittmer, MO, Paul Samuel (Nancy) Puglisi of Plainfield, IL; daughter Joy Elizabeth (David) Volker of Palm City, FL; brother Carmen Puglisi of Webster Groves, MO; eight grandchildren, Michael, Olivia, Ellen, Samuel, Paul David, Elese, Garrett and Jeffery. We will love and will miss you always, your loving family. Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois, Monday, April 14, 11 a.m. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 4-7 p.m.