Pete Marino

Pete Marino, 80, was born into everlasting life on October 13, 2010 at his home in Bryan surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday October 16, 2010 at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Sunday October 17 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Bryan with Reverend Patrick Ebner officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Bryan.

Pete was born September 21, 1930 in Mumford, Texas to Steve and Laura Morello Marino. He moved to Bryan in 1943. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a former member of the VFW Brazos County Post 4692.

Pete was a longtime member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Msgr. Gleissner Council 1834 of Bryan. He was an Extruder Operator for the International Shoe Factory in Bryan, where he retired after 22 years of service. Pete loved to fish and deer hunt, but most of all, he loved his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son Steve Pete Marino in 1995; stepmother Josie Emola Marino; and brothers Steve Marion, Jr., Frank Marino, Louis Marino, Sam Marino, and John Marino.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marie Licce Marino of Bryan; daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and Floyd Okonski of College Station; Teresa and Steve Everts of Galveston; and Jo Louise and Robert Pike of Longview, Texas; eight grandchildren, Tony Okonski, Nathan Okonski, Michelle Kupper and her husband Casey, D.J. Mazurkiewicz, Katrina Marino, Robert Muse, Gentry Garcia, son of Steven Pete Marino, and Brianna Patranella and her husband Kevin; and six great-gandchildren, Stephanie Marino, Gavin Muse, Emma and Gray Kupper, Kaylyn and Kylee Patranella.

Memorials may be made to the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Building Fund.