Daniel LaPenna
Visitation :
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Thursday December 3rd 2020 10-11 AM
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
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Obituary
Daniel LaPenna, age 95, died peacefully at home on November 29, 2020. Daniel was born May 29, 1925. Danny joined the Navy directly from Central High School in June 1943, assigned to the 113th Naval Construction Battalion (SeaBees). He trained at Camp Perry, Virginia; Davisville, Rhode Island; Camp Holliday, Mississippi; Camp Rousseau, Port Hueneme, California. He was shipped across the Pacific aboard the USS West Point February 1944. Performed duties overseas at Finschaven, New Guinea; Hollandia, New Guinea; Mindoro and Manila, Island of the Philippines, Guam. Shipped home aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet. Daniel debarked at Seattle, Washington, November 1945, honorably discharged from service at Great Lake in Chicago, March 1946 as Petty Officer 2/C. Danny attended many years of 113th SeaBees reunions.
Danny and his brothers worked many years together for John Blateri and Sons Stone Masons. He was a member of Amici D Oro Club, Abruzzi Club, SFI Lodge, Flytown Club, and Veterans Post 89. He was very active in and worked the Columbus Italian Festival for 39 years and was inducted in the Italian Festival Hall of Fame in 2006. Daniel is preceded in death by father, Donato LaPenna; and mother and step-father, Virginia and John Blateri; sister, Elia (Alfred) Coccia; father and mother-in-law, Flaviano and Jennie (Coccia) Galilei; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony (Sofia Carfagna) Galilei, Jerry Galilei, Rose (Lou) DiPaolo, Connie (Bob) Beum, (Bill) Thomas, Carroll Miller, William Galilei, Virginia Galilei. Daniel is survived by loving wife of 69 years Betty Jo (Galilei) LaPenna; daughters, Dianna (Steven) Williams, Julieanna (Frank) Hennebert, Tina (Craig) Ventresca; grandchildren, Danny (Nichole), Matthew (Kayte), Beth (Lawrence), Seth, Shane (Hannah), Cody (Sami), Caroline, 10 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by brothers; John (Ilda) Blateri, Frank (Rita) Blateri, sisters and brothers-in-law; Mary Lou Miller, Frank "Gish" Galilei, Georgia Galilei. PLEASE NOTE: Due to Covid-19 pandemic, masks and social distancing are required. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m., on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West 5th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43212. A Private Mass and burial to follow.
A memorial funeral Mass will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint John the Baptist Italian Church renovation fund.
Contributions
Contributions may be directed to any of the followingCondolences for Daniel LaPenna
From : Mary Mancini
To : LaPenna /Blateri Family
Date: December 1st 2020
My Deepest Condolences to the LaPenna/Blateri Families-Danny was one of the sweetest Men-always had the loving smile-May He Rest In Peace%uD83C%uDF39%uD83D%uDE25
From : Bob & Paula Coccia
To : LePenna Family
Date: December 1st 2020
I am so sorry for your lose. Danny was a very kind and generous person. It's hard to lose someone who meant so much to everyone, and even harder that we can't all be together to say goodbye. We want you to know we're with you in spirit and we love you Betty Jo.
From : Mary Hart
To : LaPenna family
Date: December 1st 2020
it is heart breaking to lose Danny. He was such good guy. Sending hugs,love nd prayers
From : John and Linda Hassey
To : Betty Jo snd family
Date: December 1st 2020
Dear Betty Jo,
We are so very sorry. What a beautiful husband, father, grandfather and brother Danny was. God bless all if you at this time. Please know We are praying that God will surround you with His love and peace.
From : Fred Clem
To : LaPenna & Blateri Families
Date: December 2nd 2020
Betty Jo & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Danny was such a nice person. He always had a friendly smile. I looked forward to seeing and talking to him at the SFI meetings. May he rest in peace.
Fred Clem
From : Stephen Conti
To : Dianna Williams and Family
Date: December 2nd 2020
Dianna, I was saddened to hear of your father’s passing. There is never a good age to pass but your father was a very productive man who took time to help others. He was always kind whenever we met. My heart and prayers are with you and your family. With deepest sympathy.
Steve
From : Richard Corna
To : LaPenna/Blateri Family
Date: December 2nd 2020
I am deeply sorry to hear about my dear friend Danny. I will definitely be there for his memorial service. I will be contributing to the renovation fund for St.John’s in his name.
With deepest sympathy for the LaPenna/Blateri Family.
Richie Corna
From : Cheryl (Weilbacher)Hatem
To : Dianna Williams and LaPenna Family
Date: December 3rd 2020
Dear Dianna and family, I was so sorry to hear about your dad’s passing. I think of you and your sweet parents often and wonder how life has been for all of you. I have such fond memories of you and them. Please know that all of you remain in my thoughts and prayers. ❤%uFE0F❤%uFE0FCheryl
From : Byron & Mary Ann Rider
To : Betty Jo & Family
Date: December 3rd 2020
We have known you and Danny for 20 of those 95 years. I can say I do not know of a better person than Danny. He was always so friendly to us. My thoughts of the many times we have seen you both at restaurants and even the Friday nights at Wendy's will always be remembered. The decorations on your condo, via Danny and his guidance to me will always be remembered and cherished. RIP Danny you will NOT be forgotten.
From : Steve & Mary(Ferroni) Deibel
To : LaPenna Family
Date: December 3rd 2020
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers
are for Danny and the family .
Mary(Ferroni) Deibel
From : Cindy De Mers
To : Tina and family
Date: December 4th 2020
Tina am so sorry for your loss. I pray that God’s grace and blessings will carry all of you through this difficult time. May God bless all of you now and always. Hugs to all.
From : Teri Priest Westerviller
To : LaPenna Family
Date: December 4th 2020
Dear Betty Jo, Dianna and the rest of the family I am so sorry for your loss. I know he will be greatly missed by all of you. I would run into him occasionally when I would stop and get my Mom's mail and he was always so nice. I will keep all of you in my prayers
From : Judy Hetterscheidt and Rosemary (Tootsie) Skunza
To : LaPenna Family
Date: December 6th 2020
We are so sorry to hear about Danny. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family.