Faust J. Monti

Faust J. Monti
December 2, 1924 - November 24, 2020

Faust J. Monti, 95, Portage, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in Northwest Health - Porter, Valparaiso, IN.

Graveside services, including the traditional veteran rifle volley performed by the American Legion Post 260 with a Navy Color Guard presenting an American flag to the family, will be conducted at 10:30 am, Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Calvary Cemetery, 2701 Willowdale Rd., Portage, IN. The Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Michigan City, IN is handling arrangements.

He was born December 2, 1924 in Pottsville, PA to the late Guiseppe and Julia (Piccioni) Monti. He married Mary Jagiela who preceded him in 1998 and then he married Dolores Deasy who preceded him in 2005.

Surviving are two daughters, Sandra (Terry) Murphy and Mary (Henry) Schultz, both of Portage, IN; son, Joseph (Nola) Monti of Portage, IN; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Mary (Tommy) Kunisky of Harrisburg, PA.

He was also preceded in death by his son, John Monti; four sisters, Rita Chillemi, Vera Miller, Julie Smith and Gert Matz; and one great- grandchild, Jessica Kozlowski.

He retired as an electrician at U.S. Steel Gary Works and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II serving aboard the USS Hickox. Faust was a member of Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church, Portage, IN, the American Legion Post 260 of Portage, the Portage Moose Lodge 1900, the Young at Heart bowling League at Hobart Lanes, and former member of the Glen Park Eagles. He enjoyed bowling even two weeks before passing and was an avid Chicago Sports Fan.

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