Frank Joseph Battaglia

Frank J. Battaglia, 87 of Denver, Colorado passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 in the presence of his loving family. Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Carmela; their children, Catherine, Regina, Maryann Watson, Christine Lovett, Frances, Rosemarie, Joseph & Louis Battaglia and their spouses; eighteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, his sister and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his parents, sister and brother-in-law. Frank was formerly from Cliffside Park, New Jersey, and Bonita Springs, Florida. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Shrine, Office of Planned Giving, P.O. Box 2437, Baltimore, MD 21201, 1-800-223-4465 or Raymond Wentz Foundation www.raymondwentz.org or Central Coast SurviveOars at www.surviveoars.org/. Visitation will be Monday, March 24, 2014, 2:00 - 7:00 PM, with a special blessing being offered between 2:00 - 3:00 PM and military honors rendered at 6:30 PM, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 10:00 AM, Church of the Risen Christ Catholic Church, 3060 South Monaco Parkway, Denver, Colorado. Committal services will take place privately in the future at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Please share your memories of Frank and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.