Anthony Tony U"" Urciuoli,

Anthony “Tony U” Urciuoli, Sr., 89 of Hartford, loving husband of the late Vincenza “Vinny” (Antolini) Urciuoli, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at home. He was born August 10, 1924 in Hartford. He was the son of the late Rocco and Rose (Pappalardo) Urciuoli. Tony served proudly in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was retired from the Teamsters Local #1035, Hartford Distributors (Budweiser division). He was a member of the South End Seniors and he enjoyed watching boxing and UConn Women’s Basketball. One of his favorite things was going to the casino with his son Michael. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Tony is survived by his five sons, Rocco Urciuoli of West Hartford, Anthony Urciuoli, Jr. of New Britain, Robert Urciuoli and his wife Christine of Newington, Randy Urciuoli and fiancée Marilu Gonzalez of West Hartford and Michael Urciuoli and wife Judyann of Hebron; daughters-in-law, Nilla Urciuoli, Andrea Urciuoli and Karen Urciuoli; his sister, Ann Bowen of Enfield; a niece, Debra Crehan; sister-in-law, Laura Penseiro of Hartford; 14 adored grandchildren, Michelle Urciuoli and her husband Michael DellaFera, Elena Alexander and her husband Phil, Anthony Urciuoli, III, Angela Urciuoli, Amy Urciuoli, Eric Urciuoli, Kyle Urciuoli, Stephanie Urciuoli, Ryan Urciuoli, Brittney Urciuoli, Cody Urciuoli, Alyssa Urciuoli, Kristi Urciuoli and Reese Urciuoli and nine special great-grandchildren, Tyler, Jason, Amber, Dominick, Sophia, Ava, Nico, Alexa and Nicholas. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Ralph Urciuoli.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 9 a.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Church, 66 Bolton Street, Hartford. The burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford with full military honors. Calling hours are Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Anthony’s memory may be made to help Callen Brunetti (a special family friend of the Urciuoli’s) fight HLH. To donate go to www.gofundme.com/521u6k. For online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.desopo.com.