Antonino was born on March 28, 1935 in Filogaso, Italy to Antonio Gallippi and Agata Arena.
At the age of 23, he left the country he loved and the family he adored to follow his dream of living in the United States. On May 31, 1964, he married Caterina (Rina) Lopreiato of S. Onofrio, Italy. They raised one son, Antonio (Tony), and two daughters, Agata (Tina) and Caterina (Cathy). Antonino was a hard-working cement mason who dedicated his life to his family. He had a passion for his vegetable garden, fruit trees, and homemade wine.
Antonino was preceded in death by his father, Antonio, and his mother, Agata, and his three sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Rina, and his children and grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Raleigh, NC at 12:30 p.m. The funeral mass will be live-streamed and recorded. To view the livestream you may do so below within "View Livestream".
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Catholic Parish Outreach (www.cporaleigh.org) or the American Stroke Association (www.stroke.org).
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