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Vitto Manzullo

MANZULLO
Vitto Manzullo, 66, of Sparta, IL; born on January 22, 1956 in Red Bud, IL the son of Luca and Zeta (Strickland) Manzullo; passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was a devoted husband, father, and grandpa. God was always first in his life and it showed by the way he lived. Anything that had to do with creation was fascinating to him. Vitto wasn’t afraid to work with his hands and enjoyed building different things.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother – Louis Manzullo; son-in-law – Matthew Collins; father-in-law – James Bowlby.
Vitto is survived by his loving wife – Nancy (Bowlby) Manzullo of Sparta, IL to whom he married in 1974 and they cherished 47 years together; three daughters – Mindy Collins of Pensacola, FL, Melissa (Jamie) Brooks of Sparta, IL, and Marci (Tim) Wilkes of Sparta, IL; six grandchildren – Cameron Wilkes, Alexis Kempfer, Aleysha “Nikki” Kempfer, Ashley Kempfer, Lucas Brooks, and Isabella Brooks; one great grandchild – Kyrie Kempfer; one brother – Frank Manzullo of Chester, IL; two sisters – Rita (Tom) Slaughter of Pekin, IL and Annie Wilkerson of Chester, IL; two brothers-in-law – J.D. Bowlby of Sparta, IL and Jeff (Jane) Bowlby of Sparta, IL; three sisters-in-law – Kathy (Rusty) Loucks of Sparta, IL, Shari (Mike) Yankey of Ellis Grove, IL, and Lisa (Mark) Stirnaman of Waterloo, IL; mother-in-law – Peggy Bowlby of Sparta, IL.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.heilschuessler.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Meal Train Ministry at Calvary Church.
The visitation will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Calvary Baptist Church in Sparta, IL from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Memorial services will begin at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Tim McIntyre Officiating.
Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral Home in Sparta, IL is in charge of arrangements
21 Comments
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Perry Brooks on 04/23/2022 at 1:57 pm
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Jenna Lambeth on 04/23/2022 at 2:35 pm
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Donna Giacomo on 04/23/2022 at 2:58 pm
My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
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Beverly Gibson on 05/15/2022 at 10:29 am
I am so sorry for your loss Vito was my uncle we didn’t know each other but i thought of him often
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Carma on 04/23/2022 at 4:42 pm
Vitto was a very special
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Man of God. He loved the Lord and his family. It was such a pleasure meeting him and his sweet wife Nancy. ❤️❤️❤️ -
Patricia Manzullo on 04/23/2022 at 4:52 pm
Deepest heartfelt condolences on the loss of a great friend!
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Linda McMaster on 04/24/2022 at 9:11 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. ❤️
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Lisa Klingeman-Reynolds on 04/23/2022 at 5:47 pm
Prayers and love go to your family. Vitto was a wonderful friend who I loved working with. Til we all meet again . RIP VITTO. Love you all very much.
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Marcia Rednour on 04/23/2022 at 6:36 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Praying for Peace and Comfort.
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Nick and Mary Lou Peralta on 04/23/2022 at 7:22 pm
Our sincere sympathy to the family. So very sorry.
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Kathy Boston on 04/23/2022 at 9:26 pm
Heaven gained another Angel,his Family are blessed to have him holding them close to him and God… He may be gone but never forgotten.. 💕
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Mike & Doris Warmack on 04/23/2022 at 10:57 pm
So sorry for your loss,Vitto was a very kind man of God.I know he is not suffering anymore.I know it isn’t easy loosing a loved one but with Gods help and your family and friends God will get you through it until you see him again.
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Cindy Betuski on 04/24/2022 at 8:00 am
Very sorry for the loss of Vitto. We were classmates and friends all thru school and reconnected on facebook. He was a great guy. Hugs and prayers for Nancy and family.
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Jill Darin on 04/24/2022 at 6:49 pm
My deepest condolences to Nancy and girls. I know it’s hard but he is no longer in pain, and he is in gods hands.
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RITA CUSHMAN on 04/25/2022 at 2:41 pm
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Larry McGuire on 04/26/2022 at 8:13 pm
My condolences to the family.
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Dianna and Jesse king on 04/27/2022 at 12:00 pm
We are sorry for your lost. He was a very nice guy. He will be missed. Me and my husband both knew him though work. Dan luthy, my dad, also worked with him in Sparta
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Bonny on 04/26/2022 at 9:21 pm
I knew Vitto in High School and also through his brother Frank when they would come to our house.
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My deepest condolences for the family and know that we will see him again one day. -
Linda Boston on 04/29/2022 at 8:58 am
To the family of Vitto: Nancy, I’m so sorry for your loss. Vitto was the nicest, kind, caring, and loving friend anyone could ever ask for. He was a man of God in so many ways. He loved his family dearly. Vitto always had a smile for all who knew him. Vitto my friend, you will be missed terribly by all who knew and loved you. God Bless you my dearest friend.
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Sincerely,
Linda Boston
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Beverly Gibson on 05/15/2022 at 10:25 am
I am so sorry for your loss Vito was my uncle we didn’t know each other but i thought of him often
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Jimmie D Killion on 05/26/2022 at 7:21 pm
Family: My deepest sympathies on the passing of Vitto. We went all thru grade and high school together. RIP Vitto. Jimmie D Killion
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Family: My deepest sympathies on the passing of Vitto. We went all thru grade and high school together. RIP Vitto. Jimmie D Killion
I am so sorry for your loss Vito was my uncle we didn’t know each other but i thought of him often
To the family of Vitto: Nancy, I’m so sorry for your loss. Vitto was the nicest, kind, caring, and loving friend anyone could ever ask for. He was a man of God in so many ways. He loved his family dearly. Vitto always had a smile for all who knew him. Vitto my friend, you will be missed terribly by all who knew and loved you. God Bless you my dearest friend.
Sincerely,
Linda Boston
Quincy, IL
I knew Vitto in High School and also through his brother Frank when they would come to our house.
My deepest condolences for the family and know that we will see him again one day.
My condolences to the family.
We are sorry for your lost. He was a very nice guy. He will be missed. Me and my husband both knew him though work. Dan luthy, my dad, also worked with him in Sparta
SO SORRY TO HEAR THIS. WE GREW UP TOGETHER UNDER THE HILL. RIP
RITA “MINER”
My deepest condolences to Nancy and girls. I know it’s hard but he is no longer in pain, and he is in gods hands.
Very sorry for the loss of Vitto. We were classmates and friends all thru school and reconnected on facebook. He was a great guy. Hugs and prayers for Nancy and family.
So sorry for your loss,Vitto was a very kind man of God.I know he is not suffering anymore.I know it isn’t easy loosing a loved one but with Gods help and your family and friends God will get you through it until you see him again.
Heaven gained another Angel,his Family are blessed to have him holding them close to him and God… He may be gone but never forgotten.. 💕
Our sincere sympathy to the family. So very sorry.
I’m so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Praying for Peace and Comfort.
Prayers and love go to your family. Vitto was a wonderful friend who I loved working with. Til we all meet again . RIP VITTO. Love you all very much.
Deepest heartfelt condolences on the loss of a great friend!
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. ❤️
Vitto was a very special
Man of God. He loved the Lord and his family. It was such a pleasure meeting him and his sweet wife Nancy. ❤️❤️❤️
My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
I am so sorry for your loss Vito was my uncle we didn’t know each other but i thought of him often
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Sorry for your loss, Prayers for you all