Submitted by: Dan Rich

Guido Focosi

Aug. 20, 1898 – Apr. 22, 1949

South Bend Tribune 4/22/1949

Guido Focosi, aged 50, 809 E. Miner Street, died at 4 a.m. today in his home following an illness of 19 months. He was born in Italy, Aug. 20, 1989, and had lived in South Bend nine years coming from Mishawaka.

He married Ethel Rose Tirotta in South Bend Oct. 12, 1940. Mr. Focosi had been employed by the Ball-Band plant in Mishawaka, prior to his illness. Survivors are his widow; two sons, Peter and Joseph Focosi, and a daughter Julia Ann Focosi, all at home, and a sister Mrs. Lena Campoli, of Mishawaka.

Friends may call in the home after 7 p.m. today and until the funeral at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rev. Phillip V. Beaghan, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Mishawaka. Mr. Focosi was a member of the St. Joseph Church and the Christopher Columbus Society.