Joseph A. GATTO

28 JAN 1931 - 6 MAR 2021

• BIRTH: 28 JAN 1931, Chicago, Cook , IL
• DEATH: 6 MAR 2021, South Bend, St Joseph, IN

• MARRIAGE: 11 SEP 1954, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington

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[N27940] Joseph A. Gatto
Jan. 28, 1931 - March 6, 2021

SOUTH BEND, IN - Joseph Anthony Gatto, 90, passed away at 5:00am Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Home at the Dome. Joseph was born on January 28, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Mary (Colantoinio) Gatto. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and was a professor of Russian Language and Literature at the University of Notre Dame. Joe also served on the Board of Directors for the South Bend Housing Authority from 1967-1973, taught Italian at Forever Learning, and volunteered with the Hope Rescue Mission and REAL Services. On September 11, 1954 in Tacoma, Washington he married the former Barbara Ann Engle. She died on July 1, 2018. Surviving are two daughters Suzanne (Emil) Gibbons and Mary (Bob) Gatto; a son, Joseph (Tracy) Gatto; seven grandchildren: Jessica, Lindsay, Brian, Kayla, Bennett, Jay, and Emily; three great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Dandy, and Cora; his significant other, Vonnie Hering, sister, Rosemary Turner and cousin, Fred Colantonio. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Zahoran Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. To leave an online condolence, visit our website, www.zahoran.com or our facebook page, Zahoran Funeral Home. Published in South Bend Tribune on Mar. 8, 2021.