Thomas “Tommy” Gene Bertagnolli Sr., a native of Corpus Christi, Texas and a resident of Daphne, passed away, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015.
Tommy was Daphne’s fire and life safety educator, chief of the Daphne Volunteer Fire Department, a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Daphne Search and Rescue, Scout Master Troop 87, Daphne Explores.
He was preceded by his parents, Henry Alexander Bertagnolli Sr. and Florence Genevera Green Bertagnolli; son, Daniel Wesley Bertagnolli; grandson, William Glenn Ivy; three brothers, Bill Bertagnolli, Henry Bertagnolli Jr. and Tony Bertagnolli.
Tommy is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Donna Rae Bertagnolli of Daphne; son, Thomas Bertagnolli Jr. of Loxley; daughters, Debbie Kay(Greg) Ivy of Daphne, Angelina Maria Bertagnolli of Fairhope; sons, John Bertagnolli, David Bertagnolli, Nicholas Bertagnolli, all of Daphne; grandsons, Thomas Ivy, Daniel Ivy of Robertsdale, Alex Bertagnolli of Spanish Fort; brothers, Gerald, Don, Pat, Mike, all of Daphne; sister, Margaret Crosby of Mobile; a host of loving relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, 6 until 8 p.m., at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Daphne.
A Christian mass will be held, Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church in Daphne.
Interment will follow at Belforest Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., 27409 U.S. Hwy. 98, Daphne, AL 36526, 251-625-2900, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.
