Allen "Al" and " Popi" Vincent Yonnetti

Aug. l, 1925 - Nov. 10, 2012

Allen Vincent Yonnetti, known as" Al" to his friends and" Popi" to his family, was born in the

Bronx, NY on August 1, 1925. Allen passed away on November 10, 2012 of heart

complications and pneumonia. He was preceded in death by his parents Philomena and

Henry Yonnetti, stepmother Josephine Yonnetti, a 7 yr. old son, John, and an infant son and

daughter.

He served in WWII and ran his own TV repair business in the 1950's. He also worked as a

cameraman in the 60's and was chief engineer for ABC and CBS in NYC working on such shows as Sesame Street, The Jackie Gleason Show and The Johnny Mathis Christmas Specials, along with many commercials.

In 1988, Allen retired to Boca Raton, Florida and lived his dream of watching the golfers from

his backyard for the past 24 years. Allen is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Lucy, a

son, Edward of Boca Raton, FL; a daughter, Elaine (Brad) Ausmus of Colorado Springs, CO;

a granddaughter, Kelly (Nick) Cowin of Riverton, UT; a grandson, Jesse Rooney of Denver, CO; a

great-grandson, Erik Cowin and step great-granddaughter, Ashlyn Cowin of Riverton, UT;

two sisters; Marie Chiappa of Wingdale, NY; Jo-Ann (Doug) Ward of Rhinebeck, NY, and

many nieces and nephews.

Allen and Lucy built 6 homes together. He enioyed fixing "everything" and loved to golf and

bowl weekly. He was proud of his kids' and grandkids' accomplishments. Even though he

often displayed a gruff erterior, Dad was a softie inside. His blue eyes sparkled when he

smiled.

We thank you for helping us pay our respects to this wonderful husband, father, brother,

grandfather and great-grandfather.

I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live,

even though they die; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die

John 11:25-26