In Loving Memory
Frank J. Cantieri
November 2, 1926 - April 20, 2018

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:

Hospice of Palo Alto County
3201 1st Street
Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536

Emmetsburg Catholic School
2003 Broadway Street
Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536

Food for the Poor
6401 Lyons Road
Coconut Cree, Florida 33073

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Saturday, September 28, 2019
10:30 A.M.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CONCELEBRANTS
Rev. Bill Schreiber
Rev. Clem Currans

INURNMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

~ Born to Maria and Federigo Cantieri, Chicago

~ Educated at St. Mel, Quigley, St Mary of the Lake,

Universidad de Puerto Rico, Chicago Theological Union

~ Spoke English, Italian, Spanish

~ Ordained to Priesthood May 1, 1953, Archdiocese of Chicago

~ Pastor and Community Organizer

~ Participated in an immersion program and spent the night

on Skid Row in Chicago

~ Accompanied the police on the night beat to check on the homeless

in parks in west Palm Beach

~ Acted as Spiritual Advisor to the Cursillo

~ Married Patricia Kunz, February 23, 1974

~ Employed by Employee Development Institute, Weber Grill,

Arco, Florida Power and Light

~ Retired 1993

~ Volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Hospice, Catholic Charities,

Prison Ministry, Food for the Poor

~ Enjoyed golf, sports, skiing, music, reading, making pasta,

entertaining family and friends

~ Lived in Chicago, Miami Lakes, Hobe Sound, Florida

and Emmetsburg, Iowa

~ Loved his church, his wife of 44 years, family and friends

~ Died April 20, 2018 at PARC Hall Emmetsburg, Iowa

~ Donated his body to Medical Science

Motto: "More Fun for Everyone"

Grazie, Thank you too much, Ciao

Sunday, September 29, 2019 3:00 - 4:00 P.M.

Come and Go Sweets Table

Willow Ridge to honor Frank

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home