Submitted by: Dan Rich

Joseph Siri

Feb. 4, 1893 – June 23, 1972

South Bend Tribune 6/24/1972

MISHAWAKA – Joseph Siri, 79, of 430 W. 11th Street, died late Friday night in the Ridgedale Nursing Home, after an illness of five months. He was born in Savonna, Italy, on Feb. 4, 1893, and moved to Mishawaka 60 years ago from that city. He was retired from Uniroyal after 42 years of service and was a veteran of World War I, a member of the D’micis Club and the Disabled American Veterans chapter of South Bend.

He is survived by his wife, the former Rose Sobero. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Angela Trippel; four sons, George and Julius of Mishawaka, Louis of Sherwood, Wis., and William of South Bend; three sisters, Carmela, Gin and Santina, and three brothers, Giovani. Angelo and Pietro, all of Italy; 26 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. Sunday, all day Monday and until services Tuesday in the DeVos Funeral Chapel where the rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Bavo’s Catholic Church, with Rev. Stephen Cvaniga, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

Editor: He originally married Sabina Cerri. She died 7-25-1932.