Giuseppe “Joe” C. Buciuni age 92 of Kenosha, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center with his loving family by his side.

Born in Massa, Italy on October 09, 1927, he was the son of Giovanni and Armida (Lavorini) Buciuni.

He immigrated from Italy and settled in Kenosha in 1958 with his wife, Ada (Antonetti) Buciuni whom he married in Italy on October 21, 1956. At the time of his passing they have been blessed with 63 years of marriage.

Joe was an electrician by trade and was a member of the Electrician Union Local #127 for many years. He retired in 1989 from Speaker Electric which was owned and operated by James Becker who was Joe’s apprentice when he was young.

Joe and Ada were life-long members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and he was also a member of the Italian American Society. Joe was a lover of traveling and returned to Italy to visit regularly where his sister, family and relatives remained. He enjoyed spending time in Florida in the winter in the New Port Richey area and above all was the best grandfather to his grandchildren.

Giuseppe is survived by his wife, Ada; his son, Giovanni Buciuni; and his daughter, Michela (Tom) Anderson. He is further blessed with three grandchildren, Benjamin Anderson, Alaina Anderson and Katrina Buciuni all of Kenosha.

Service Info

Funeral services honoring Giuseppe’s life will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, at 10:00 a.m. at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 1919 54^th Street. Family and friends are to meet at the church. Entombment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum. A visitation for Giuseppe will be held on January 8, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Piasecki Funeral Home, 3720 39th Avenue.