Mimi Sanfilippo, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 9, 2018. He was preceded in death his by parents, Sam and Rosina Sanfilippo; daughter, Katherine Denise Sanfilippo; 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Jean Sanfilippo; loving daughters, Angi Houston (Brad), Gina Sanfilippo (fiancée' Rob Martin); granddaughters, Shelby Cropper (Jeremy) and Katherine Houston; great granddaughters, Ryleigh Morgan and Madison Cropper; great grandsons, Jax Vaughn and Briley Cropper; also survived by daughter, Donna Jean Cunningham; son, Sam Sanfilippo; granddaughters, Kaitlin Morgan and Lauren Sanfilippo; grandson Anthony Sanfilippo and a host of loving nieces, nephew and other relatives and friends. While in the Navy, Mimi served in the Korean War and afterwards returned to Birmingham and joined his brothers in their business, Rocco & Cheater's Speed Shop and then married the love of his life. He loved spending time with his family, especially time with his grandchildren and he enjoyed all types of racing. Mimi was inducted into the Alabama Auto Racing Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2011 and Sayre Speedway Hall of Fame in 2018. We would like to give a big Thank You to the staff of Journey Hospice for their tender care and genuine compassion during this time. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 12, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Elmwood Chapel Funeral Home. A Celebration of His life will be on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Elmwood Chapel funeral home with burial at Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Alabama Heart Association
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsridoutselmwoodchapel.com for the Sanfilippo family.
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