Service Details
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
(21731 Spring St, Union Grove, WI 53182)
Service with Military Honors: 11:00 a.m.
There will not be a visitation
RACINE – Mr. Christopher Cosmo Candido, 71, passed away at Ascension All Saints on Sunday, June 4, 2017.
He was born in Tyler, PA on June 23, 1945, the son of the late Joseph and Veronica (nee: Foster) Candido. He grew up in Niagra Falls, NY. After high school, was drafted into the US Army and served two tours in Vietnam as a member of the Green Berets and as a paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne All American Rangers, 173rd Airborne and Screaming Eagles.
After returning home, Christopher worked for JI Case until his retirement in 1994. He continued working for another 17 years as a bus driver for Belle Urban System.
On June 18, 1993 he married Maria L. Churchija.
Christopher attended Jubilee Christian Family Church in Franklin. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, hunting, barbeques and wine making. However, he was happiest when he was in the company of his family.
In addition to his loving wife, Maria, he is survived by his children, Vincent Candido, Brian (Renee) Candido, Teri (Jason) Leal, Lisa (Jason) Hempel, Angelique (Jim) Gardiner, Crystal Churchija all of Racine; his grandchildren, Trina, Robert, Marissa, Vincent, Jr., Devin, Brianna, Jacqueline, D.J., Tony, Serena, Farrah, Ryan, Sean and Ian; his great grandchildren, Jaden and Nova; his sisters, Judy Collins, Linda (Joe) Moran, Rose Mary (Steve) Conte, Terri (John) McDonald and Peggy Candido-Halliday; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws and dear friends.
Family and friends are invited to meet at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel (21731 Spring St, Union Grove, WI 53182) on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. for a memorial service with military honors.
DonnaLee Gavazzi-McDonnell and Bob McDonnell says
Dear Family.
Many ‘cousin’ memories to hold close to our hearts.
Many Blessings and Much Love.
PAMELA W MOSLEY says
My prayers going out you and family. ..CHRIS was a good hearted man that I had a pleasure to meet and worked with for several years. ..I’m truely going to miss Chris but he will never be forgotten…My God have his angels with the whole family to give you comfort….
Norm and Barb Barry 💜 says
Dearest Peggy and family. We are saddened by your brothers passing. Sending love, strength and peace.
Carolyn Vinson says
My Love, Prayer, Hugging Handshakes, And Tears Is With Christ Families, Friends, And His Racine City Bus Driver Buddies As Friends, That He Drove The Buses With!!RIP Christ You Won’t Never Be Forgotten By Me As Well, By Riding The City Bus While You Was Driveing, Our Racine Wonderful City Bus Driver Gone To Soon!! RIP Christ 6/10/17 Saturday, Carolyn Vinson
Vince Candido says
Love and miss you Dad.
Until we meet again.
Rest in Paradise.
Jimmy Howen says
May your journey in the here after be all that you hoped for my friend. You took some journeys as a young man and you did your duty for all of us. I think back to when you took a vacation in the 18 wheeler with me out to Massachusetts with a load of new horse trailers to a dealer out there. That was some fun my friend. All the whitetail deer we chased around behind my moms house and then later next door to my house. I will miss you until I have reached my time here. Maybe we will meet again in the here after and have some more of those good times. Love you brother!
Judy stanton says
My sincere, heartfelt sympathy for you all. You are in my prayers as is Chris.
Love,
Judy
BRENDA AND TONY DARGA says
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May God keep you in your time of need.
Adrienne Yarbrough says
Thank you for being a Dad to me all these years. Words cannot express how sad I feel for everyone who’s life you’ve touched. You’re a wonderful man and will be truly missed. It’s been a pleasure being part of the family! Love you Dad!
Adi
Pat & Jim Nielsen and Jill says
Teri and Family,
Our deepest sympathy to you all. Thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Anonymous says
My heart felt sympathy goes out to Maria and all of Chris’s family
Georgie Beauchamp Lang says
My Thoughts and prayers go out to all my Candido friends.
Theresa Leal says
I miss you Dad more than you will ever know! I can’t believe you’re gone! My heart aches in a way that it never has ached before. You have taught me so much and everything around me reminds me of you. We had so many plans and adventures yet to be done. I will do my best to achieve those goals in your honor. You have not only been the best Dad that the good Lord chose for me, but you have grown to be my best friend as well! I am going to miss our talks, your laughter, the glow in your eyes when you and my daughter read those silly little joke books. How red your face got when you laughed so hard at the littlest things the two of you would do together. I will miss your entire being. I will miss your prayers!! You were my prayer warrior!! You are who I fellowshipped with and raised others up in prayer with. I promise to continue all the good that you have taught me and try to ease up on the stubbornness you have taught me as well! Watch over Jacqueline, Dad, she is truly missing you. She loves you with all her heart! You were her smore man, her Santa, her prayer provider and a wonderful advisor. I love you Dad and can’t wait for the day when I see you at the gates doing the job you’ve always wanted and help to usher me in. Peace be unto you Poppy! A part of my heart went with you when you left. I am waiting for the days and time when this is supposed to be easier. I will never forget your voice, your hard working hands and your gift of you.
Love always,
Your daughter,
Teri
Rick Setzer says
My thoughts go with you.
Anonymous says
RIP……SANTA CLAUS
Paul Anthony Palumbo says
You brought honor and an exemplary family life to this world.