Philip Cantoni

Philip T. Cantoni, 74, of Cape Girardeau died, Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born on June 10, 1938 in St. Louis, MO to Joseph and Mary Cantoni. Phil was married to Antoinette (Ann) C. Cantoni on April 15, 1961. He worked with H & R Block as a regional manager in the late 1970�s which brought him and his family to Cape Girardeau from St. Louis over 30 years ago. He later became employed as a security guard for West Park Mall from the original opening date in 1981 to present. Phil loved to travel, visit casinos, spend time with his grandkids and watching old movies. He was an exceptional cook and enjoyed sharing his love for food with friends and family. He was a member of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau and an active member of the St. Vincent�s Men�s Association. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Philip A. and Judy VanGennip Cantoni of Cape Girardeau, and David J. and Heather Click Cantoni of Jackson; three grandchildren, Erika (age 21) and Nicholas Cantoni (age 16) of Cape Girardeau, and Jacob Cantoni (age 11) of Jackson. Surviving are a brother-in-law, Thomas Bellistri and a sister-in-law, Linda Simcock, both of St. Louis, MO, 4 nephews and 3 nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Anthony and Carmella Bellistri, sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Paul Jones of Effingham, IL, a sister-in-law, Elaine Bellistri, a brother-in-law Thomas Simcock both of St. Louis and two infant grandsons, Alex and Gabriel Cantoni. Friends may call at Ford & Sons Funeral Home on Mt. Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau from 4 to 8 p.m. with parish prayers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. David Hulshof officiating on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Entombment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, MO. Pallbearers are Fred VanGennip, Mike Schaffar, Jim Lawrence, Gary Wibbenmeyer, Scott Raines, Rod Weir and Wavis Jordan. Honorary pallbearers are his two grandsons; Nicholas and Jacob. Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the St. Vincent�s Men�s Association at St. Vincent De Paul Church in Cape Girardeau.

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Philip Cantoni

December 2, 2012