Joseph Arthur Scigliano

BORN:  October 9, 1944

DIED:  February 20, 2008

Des Moines, Iowa

Joseph A. Scigliano, 63, went to be with Our Lord Wednesday morning, February 20, surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren.

Mass of a Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 25, at St. Anthony Church in Des Moines. The family will greet family and friends from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, at Brooks Tonini Chapel with Rosary service at 4 p.m. and a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be held at Glendale Cemetery.

Joe was born in Imperia, Italy. He graduated from St. Anthony School, Dowling Catholic, Grand View College and Drake University. Following Drake, Joe spent four years in The United States Coast Guard. While in the Coast Guard, Joe met the love of his life, Audry. Joe and Audry moved back to Des Moines where Joe began working for Black and Decker. He worked there for the past 36 years.

Joe enjoyed many things during his life, but the most joy was spending time with and spoiling his grandchildren, who knew him as ""Pop Pop"". Whether it was going to a sporting event or to school plays, his grandchildren, children, and wife were the most important thing to him in the whole world. He coached baseball, football and basketball for many years for his own children. He served on the Board of Directors at South Des Moines Little League. Joe enjoyed fishing trips with family members and friends. He especially loved to brag about catching the biggest fish. He loved spending his free time helping his children do odds and ends around the house, gardening, and helping out around the church. Joe was well known as the ""Pasta King"" to all of his nieces and nephews for making huge pots of pasta for graduation parties and wedding receptions.

Joe was a member of The Knights of Columbus and The American Legion- Cummings Chapter.

Joe was preceded in death by his father, Arthur M. Scigliano; mother, Josephine Scigliano; his father-in-law, Gerald Kies; and by his cousin, John Scigliano.

Joe is survived by his wife of 37 years, Audry; his sons, Dan (Jill), Mark (Shari), Rob (Melissa) of Des Moines, Tony (Theresa) of Virginia Beach; his daughter, Betsy (Matt Pyfferoen) of Iowa City; his grandchildren, Nico, Noah, Marguerite, Luca, James, Geoffrey, Josephine, Joey; and by his brother, Frank, of California.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Anthony School Air Conditioning fund, St. Anthony Latchkey, or Hospice of Central Iowa in his name.

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