Attilio "Leo" Silvestri, 88, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 very suddenly. Attilio was born on May 1, 1933 in Pacentro, Italy to Guiseppe and Concetta Silvestri, the third of their ten children. After his school years in Italy, he emigrated at age 16 to Venezuela. Attilio returned to Italy ten years later and at age 27 married Maria Sanzio. Together they came to the United States in 1961. They raised their first 2 children in Dearborn in a multi-generational household. In 1963, Attilio and his brothers established "Villa Bakery" in Garden City and moved to Dearborn Heights, where the youngest was added to the family. In addition to his hard work in the bakery, Attilio was a member of the Livonia Italian Club. He was a very good bocci player at the club and enjoyed playing cards as well. He taught bocci to anyone interested in learning. Continuing through his seventies, Attilio enjoyed traveling the United States and the world. Attilio particularly looked forward to the next family gathering: baptism, graduation, wedding, birthday party and holiday get togethers.
Attilio is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Maria; children, Connie (Fabio) D'Orazio, Frank Silvestri, and Gino (Julie) Silvestri; grandchildren, Cinthia (George) Kern, Cristina D'Orazio, Dante D'Orazio, Vincenzo "Vinny" Silvestri, Mario Silvestri, Sergio Silvestri and Valentino "Tino" Silvestri; great-grandchildren, Nico Kern and Lia Kern; siblings, Giacinta Sanelli, Maria (Alberto) Rubino, Eleanora (Fabio) Cippollone, Vincenzo Silvestri, Lorenzo (Barbara) Silvestri.
In addition to his parents, Attilio was predeceased by two brothers, Antonio and Alesandro Silvestri.
Family and friends may visit on Monday, June 21, 2021 from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. (with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.) at Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 West Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152. Visitation continues on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Colette Catholic Church, 17600 Newburgh, Livonia, Michigan 48152. Entombment will follow Mass at Glen Eden Cemetery in Livonia, Michigan.
Please share a memory of Attilio or condolences with his family at his online guest book.
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