Enzo Schinigoi
Friday, December 4, 1931
Date of Death:
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Age:
85 years old
Visitation
Date: Saturday September 23, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Saturday September 23, 2017
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Grandview Memorial Gardens [ view map ]
Friday, December 4, 1931
Date of Death:
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Age:
85 years old
Friday, December 4, 1931
Date of Death:
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Age:
85 years old
Enzo Schinigoi
Enzo Schinigoi, 85, died peacefully on September 20, 2017 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN.
Enzo was born in Pola, Italy on December 4, 1931 to Federico and Paolina (Faraguna) Schinigoi. He moved to Duluth, MN in 1951 after becoming a displaced citizen following the end of World War II.
Enzo married Delores “Tudy” Wiita in Duluth on Jan 5, 1957. He served in the US Army until his discharge in 1958. He studied auto mechanics at Dunwoody in Minneapolis, after which he worked in St. Paul for the US Postal Service. He later transferred to Rochester and became the VOMA for the Rochester Post Office motor pool until May 11, 1990 when he suffered a major stroke.
Enzo loved to travel. He was able to visit Italy in 1985. Even after his stroke, he continued to travel throughout the United States. He, his wife Tudy, and much of their family traveled to Las Vegas for both their 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries. He enjoyed speaking and singing Italian to all of his grandkids and great-grandkids. Enzo will be remembered for always having a story or a joke for anyone who would listen.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Umberto, Guido and Manlio. He is survived by his wife, Delores of 60 years; along with his children, Mary (Randy) Mosser, Richard (Pamela) Schinigoi, Sue (Mike)Vreeman, James (Elizabeth) Schinigoi, and Mark (Sammy) Schinigoi; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brother, Franko (Bonnie) Schinigoi; sisters, Anita (Edwin) Wiita and Maria Butterfass; along with many nieces and nephews.
The family sends a special thank-you to everyone at Seasons Hospice. All memorials are preferred to Seasons Hospice 1696 Greenview Drive SW Rochester MN 55902.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 23rd in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Shawn Haremza officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in River Park Chapel. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.
Condolences
The family of Enzo Schinigoi has received the following condolences.
Our condolences go out the entire family. While we have not seen Enzo or Dee for many year we do remember all the happiness he gave to everyone that he welcomed into his life. The smiles, the laughter, and most of all that wonderful personality that everyone loved. He will be missed by all.
Wow...... Where do I start?
I have so many things I want to say about the kind of man Enzo was, but those of you who knew him know that already...
His heart was bigger that life, and he offered it freely.
Enzo was like a second father to me. Hell, he was the entire neighborhood's kids second father!
I still remember the little life lessons he would "secretly" teach us with his stories. We didn't know it at the time, but later in life, I realized while he was regaling us with his yarns, he was actually giving us valuable tools that we would be able to use later in life.
It has been quite a while since I last visited Enzo and Tudy, but it still seems like yesterday we were all in his big backyard playing 500, or riding one of the many motorized toys he was always working on for us kids.
You will be missed by many, Enzo.... including me.
Until we meet again.
With much love, Steve.
It's with great sandness it hear about the passing of Heather's uncle Enzo's passing. Although the past few years had been tough on him as his health started to decline. Our thoughts are with Tudy and the entire Schinigoi family in the coming days ahead. May you keep his spirit continue with all of your beautiful memories and story of him.
I am so sorry for your loss, Uncle Enzo was a great man and will be greatly missed by all