James Tesio, 76, of Gillespie died at his residence on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at 6:08 p.m. He was born on October 15, 1939, in Wilsonville to Michele Tesio and Maria (Chiotto) Tesio. He married Donna (Carpani) Tesio on October 8, 1960, in East Chicago, IN.
He worked as a machinist for Laclede Steel and then Machinist Dugan Tool and Die retiring in 2006. James was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed telling stories about it.
He is survived by his spouse, Donna Tesio of Gillespie; sons, James C. (Lorraine) Tesio of Corona, CA, Jeffrey A. Tesio (Gina Grant – Tesio) of Springfield, Jonathan W. Tesio (Patricia DeMartini) of Gillespie and Jason T. Tesio (Shannon) of Gillespie; grandchildren, Brittany Leidel, Shelby Tesio, Trenton Tesio, Nathan Tesio, Austin Tesio, Madison Tesio, Stephen DeMartini, Vincent Tesio, Guinevere Tesio and Gabriel Tesio; great-grandchildren, Taylor Leidel and Jackson Leidel; brothers, Michael Tesio of Oklahoma City, OK and Albert Tesio of The Villages, FL; and sister, Florence McMurry of Midwest City, OK.
James was preceded in death by his parents, brother, John Tesio in infancy and sister, Lucille Schneider.
Visitation services will be held on Friday, August 26, 2016, at Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow on Friday at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Father George Radosevich officiating.
Memorials are suggested to St. Judes Children’s Hospital.
Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
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