Joseph J. Vettese

Cdr Ret. Joseph J. Vettese, 73, of DuQuoin, passed away at 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2000 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
	Mr. Vettese was a retired naval officer.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and K of C Council #1298 BPOE #884.  He had spent the past 25 years back in DuQuoin.  
	He was born February 8, 1927 at DuQuoin, the son of Cosimo and Lucy (Gizzi) Vettese.  He married Doris Siravo on November 15, 1957 at Johnston, RI and she survives.
	Surviving are his wife, Doris Vettese of DuQuoin; daughter, Priscilla Weeden of Newport, RI; granddaughter, Jennifer Cobb of Cambridge, MA; sister, Rose Nelson of Summit, NJ; brother, Anthony Vettese of San Diago, CA and nieces, Lisa Nelson of New York, NY and Stephanie Nelson of Boston, MA.
	He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
	Funeral services were Wednesday, August 16 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Msgr. Harry Jerome officiating.  
	Interment was in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
	Friends were able to call after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.  The Rosary will be said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel.
	Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart School Endowment Fund or Church Building Fund.
	Maxton Funeral Home of DuQuoin was in charge of arrangements.
