Guido Ralph Del Cotto
Guido Ralph Del Cotto, 92, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at Liza’s Place – Valley Hospice Care Center South in Wheeling, WV.
He was born December 12, 1928 in Bellaire, OH a son of the late Mary (Peroni) Del Cotto-Dojack and Ralph Del Cotto.
Guido was a graduate of Bellaire High School and a proud Korean War Veteran who served in the Navy for four (4) years. After starting as a laborer at Ohio Ferro Alloys Corporation, he held several management positions and retired as the Industrial Relations Manager. Guido was a kind and generous man who loved his family and friends. He especially loved fishing, boating, the outdoors and all types of music. He even learned to play the banjo at 85 years old by taking lessons online.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Alexander) Del Cotto; son, Scott Del Cotto and his brother, Orlando Del Cotto.
Surviving is his Son, Michael (Tanya) Del Cotto of Saint Clairsville, OH; Grandchildren, Aaron (Althea) Del Cotto of Las Vegas, NV and Adrianne (Kieran) Del Cotto-O’Donnell of Portland, OR and two great-granddaughters, Louisa June and Evelyn Marie O’Donnell.
Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory 441 37th Street Bellaire, OH 43906 on Thursday November 9, 2021 from 11am until the time of service at 1:00pm with Father Dan Heusel officiating. Interment will follow in the Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Ohio with Full Military Honor by the Moundsville Veterans Honor Guard.
The family is very grateful for Guido’s friends and staff at Carnes Apartments in Bellaire, Ohio and the care and support he received from Belmont County Senior Services, Beacon House and Valley Hospice – Liza’s Place.
Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice by going to: https://www.tmcfunding.com/funds/memorial-contributions-to-valley-hospice-in-loving-memory-of-guido-del-cotto/6233/
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Mr. DelCotto was my neighbor for over 30 years . He was a very nice and quiet man. He has been missed since he moved. And now to hear that he passed. He will be forever missed. As a classmate it is so sad to hear about someone’s parent passing so once again I have to say how sorry I was to hear it…Take care and God bless.
Adrianne, I’m sorry for your loss. Your grandpa was a great guy and neighbor. I’ll always cherish the memories we made at your grandparents house.
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time,
May you come to know that the love of God is with you always,
May your memories of Guido Ralph Del Cotto, give you peace, comfort and strength…
Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete.
I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten.
My thoughts
and prayers to the family of ….
US Navy Veteran, Guido Ralph Del Cotto, is “A True American Hero” God Bless†
† Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
Mike, please accept my condolences and prayers on the loss of your father. It has been too many years since we last saw or spoke with each other, but we have both suffered losses in our families. My mom and dad have both passed (Dad in 2010, Mom in 2012) and I’m living back in the area where our family grew up. I will try to be at the funeral service on the 9th, but if not, my prayers are with you, always.
Guido was a great neighbor and a very good friend.May the lord be with Mike, Tanya and family at their time of need.