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Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
Beloved husband of the late June L. Valenti (nee Cassidy); dear father of Ann (Fred Jr.) Bueler, Joan (Dave) Goggin and the late Tom (surviving Carla) Valenti; dear grandfather of Jennifer (David) Visintine, Lynne (John) Vaninger, Freddie (Joelle) Bueler III, Jenna Valenti and Michael Valenti; dear great-grandfather of Sam and Anna Visintine, Luella and Mabel Vaninger, Freddie IV, Lincoln and Jackson Bueler; dear son of the late Louis and Frances Valenti; dear nephew and son by desire of Irvin Sr. and Ester Kappler; dear brother of Gene (Judy) Kappler and the late Louis (surviving Jane) Valenti, Warren (Mae) Valenti, Marion (Dave) Ryan and Irvin (surviving Linda) Kappler Jr.; our dear uncle, cousin and friend.
Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois, Tuesday, May 3, 9:45 a.m. to Seven Holy Founders Catholic Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Masses preferred. Visitation Monday, 4-8 p.m.
Dear Ann, Joan and Carla.
What a friend Don was to Joe; forever it seemed, and I appreciated his staying in touch too, after Joe died. Everyone should be so fortunate, to have a friend like him. The world would be a better place if he could be cloned. He was the most optimistic guy I’ve ever known; such a pleasure to be around.
Don never stopped praising the three of you. He so appreciated your care and concern. I know you’ll miss him, as will all his friends. You had him for a long time, but it’s never quite enough, is it?
Corinne Kennedy
Sending love and hugs to the Valenti family!
Ann, the way you and Jim talk about your father, he must have been a wonderful man and I wish I would have met him. Shaun and I send our deepest sympathy.