Antonio B. "Tony" Paoletti

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Antonio "Tony" Paoletti, age 39, of Pocahontas, IL passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his home. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 5 PM at The Keyesport United Methodist Church. Friends may call Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 2 PM until service time at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to charity of the donor's choice.

Tony was born January 28, 1979 in Elgin, IL to Roman and Mary (Ganaway) Paoletti. He is survived by his son Dominco Paoletti of Colorado Springs, CO, his parents Roman and Mary Paoletti of Keyesport, IL, his brothers Marco (Cynthia) Paoletti of Lombard, IL, Carlo (Donna) Paoletti of Florida, Jason (Cynthia) Paoletti of Pocahontas, IL, his sisters Gina Paoletti of Jacksonville, NC, Guilie Paoletti of Jacksonville, NC, and Misty (Doug) Elam of Greenville, IL.

He grew up in Grantfork, IL and graduated from Highland High School. He served in the U.S. Navy. He had lived in Colorado the last six years and had just recently moved to Pocahontas, IL.

Visitation
Saturday, September 29, 2018
2:00 PM 9/29/2018 2:00:00 PM - 5:00 PM 9/29/2018 5:00:00 PM
Keyesport United Methodist Church

909 Main Street
Keyesport, IL 62253

Keyesport United Methodist Church
909 Main Street Keyesport 62253 IL
United States
Celebration of Life
Saturday, September 29, 2018
5:00 PM 9/29/2018 5:00:00 PM
Keyesport United Methodist Church

909 Main Street
Keyesport, IL 62253

Keyesport United Methodist Church
909 Main Street Keyesport 62253 IL
United States

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  1. I had the privilege of working with Tony for a short time while he lived in Tucson. He was always willing to help me out when I needed someone either to help me move or fix a car. We’d hang out at his house frequently at lunch and had rattle snake for lunch one time. He even came over for 4th of July and we blew up a bunch of fireworks together for his son and my kids. He was one of the nicest and smartest guys I’ve ever met. He will be missed

  2. My Beautiful baby, I am just now able to write this. I haven't been dealing with the fact that our future is over…very well. I cant believe you fell so hard that you would end things this way, and insert that girl into our exsistance. I actually feel bad for her as well. I think now that you're gone what hurts the most is looking at the wedding gown I have, and the other wedding things I have in my closet waiting for us, and the fact that you had this girl escort you to your death. Protecting me still? I can't wrap my mind around the "why" of it. I know that you were having financial difficulties, but I thought we were coming through it. I cant even call your mom, because I dont know what to say about it all, and our life and plans, now that you've done this. I have too many memories of us to write them here, but I cant stand that no one has written anything here. I am the girl that this boy loved his entire life. I am the first girl he asked to marry him, MANY YEARS AGO while he was stationed at lenore NAS,, and I am the last girl he asked to marry him. I am the love of his life. He asked me to marry him several times throughout our lives, and 2 years ago Thanksgiving we were planning it. but.. . He fell into depression and other things and so I postponed everything a few months ago….before summer… figuring we always had time. We have always known it doesn't matter when we get married, because we've been friends and lovers always. Now hes gone, the love of my life,and I am lost. This man has protected me, loved me, changed his life for me, talked to me for hours and hours, always lovingly and respectfully, learned songs for me on the guitar, sang to me, cooked for me always. We adored each other, and I never saw him less than perfect. He made sure I never saw him upset, or angry, or down hearted. He even made me his FANTASTIC pecan pie…because he liked to show off his cooking. Our first date, 20+ years ago, he made me pasta with alfredo sauce, and sang to me all evening, he then asked my favorite song, the next time I saw.him he had learned it and played it. He wrote me poetry, and we wrote for each other. Blackbird singin' in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly…thats the song he learned for me . Now its one of our songs…my sweetheart, I miss you, I love you, always have, always will.

  3. My husband and myself had the great honor of knowing tony for four years while in Colorado. We worked together, had BBQ's together and our kids played together. When tony fell on hard times we welcomed him in our home until he could get back on his feet, even went house hunting with him. We loved him like a brother and lost touch shortly after our move. I wish you would have called us brother. You will forever be in our hearts, I will miss sitting on the porch talking about the meaning of it all, whats out there and all of our crazy conspiracy theories. From myself Wesley and the girls, we love you.

  4. Tony was basically my uncle ❤️ He still comes up in my conversations all the time. I miss him so much and Layla if you can see this I always loved you and Dominic as my family, well you guys are family. I'd love to hear from you guys.


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