Ellio “Brandy” Brandalise, age 96 of Kenosha, died on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Froedtert Memorial Hospital, with his loving family by his side.

Born in Hillsboro, IL on December 15, 1921, he was the son of the late Angelo and Jenny (Crosetta) Brandalise.

On October 3, 1942, he was united in marriage to Isabel Zaladkiewicz.   After nearly 51 years of marriage, Isabel preceded him in death.

During WWII, from 1942 until 1945, Ellio served our country in the United States Army Air Corps 584^th Bombardier Squadron, 394^th Bombardment Group.  He proudly flew a B-26 Marauder and was a gunner, bombardier and navigator.

Ellio was employed as a machinist with Frank L. Wells Company. Previously, for many years he worked as a movie projectionist.

He loved working outdoors and was an exceptional home remodeler. Ellio took great pride in woodworking, cabinet making and finished electrical work.  Ellio was an avid reader and movie buff who loved westerns.  He was a proud grandfather who loved his grandsons and his two beautiful great grandchildren.

He is survived by his son, Bob (JoAnn) Brandalise; his two grandsons, Cory (Peggy) and Mark (Katie) Brandalise; his two great grandchildren, Conrad and Gabriella Brandalise; and his two sisters, Angeline Brandalise and Jennie Allen.

Service Info

Funeral Services honoring Ellio’s life will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home, 3720 39th Avenue. Interment with full military honors will follow in Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.