Alberico “Big Al, Sonny” Pistone
Alberico “Big Al, Sonny” Pistone passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, at Health Park Memorial Hospital in Cape Coral after a battle with pneumonia. He was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Enrico and Stella (Pastorelli) Pistone.
“Big Al” was in the United States Marines and the United States Army, and he achieved the fourth degree in the Knights of Columbus.
He resided in Albuquerque, N.M., since 1980 until recently moving to Cape Coral to live with his eldest son, Ricky Pistone, and his family.
“Big Al” is now soaring high with the eagles that he loved so much.
He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Palma and Mario Angeri; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Christine Pistone and their children, Victoria, Christopher, Michael and Nicole Pistone; daughter and son-in-law, Stella and Troy Newton and their children, Jessica, Joshua and Dylan; daughter, Andrea Pistone; and son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Wendy Pistone and their children, Warren, Miranda and Jacob.
He was predeceased in death by his wife of 48 years, Sydelle Pistone, who passed away May 25, 2008.
To honor his memory services were held Friday in Cape Coral. Services also will be held Wednesday and Thursday at Daniel’s Funeral Home in Albuquerque, N.M., with a mass at the Church of the Risen Savior on Friday and the burial to follow.