Filiberto ANASTASIO

2 JUN 1937 - 23 DEC 2020

• BIRTH: 2 JUN 1937, Gioiosa Ionica, Italy
• DEATH: 23 DEC 2020, Cassopolis, Cass, MI

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[N26904] Filiberto Anastasio
June 2, 1937 - Dec. 23, 2020

CASSOPOLIS, MI - Filiberto Anastasio, 83, formerly of Granger, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was born in Gioiosa Ionica, Italy to Michele and Michelina Anastasio and immigrated to South Bend, Indiana in 1953. He was a resident of Diamond Island, Michigan for 41 years and spent winter retirement in Dunedin, Florida for almost 20 years. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Disabled American Veteran. He worked the majority of his life as a Master Welder. He was a gifted cook, jack-of-all-trades handyman, and loved spending time at the lake. He never met a stranger, loved to make jokes, and bring a smile to everyone he met. He will be forever remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father, and Nonno. He is survived by his wife Carol of 48 years, son Filiberto (Abby) Anastasio, daughter Janea (Craig) Matherly, grandchildren Serafina and Fiorenzo Anastasio, and Isabella and Lillianne Matherly, brother Gregorio Anastasio, and sister Otilia (John) Stodola, along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Carmelina, and brothers Francesco, Carlo, Luigi, Pasquale, and Vinicio Anastasio. He will always be 16 and a few months to us. A celebration of life will be planned later next year. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Sons of Italy Foundation, 219 E. Street NE, Washington, DC 20002, www.osia.org/donate-sif/ . Published in South Bend Tribune from Jan. 2 to Jan. 3, 2021.