Victor Arvat

	Victor Arvat, age 76, of Belleville, formerly of Pinckneyville, passed away Friday evening, December 14, 2001 in the Belleville Memorial Hospital.
	Victor was born in La Thuile, Italy, October 23, 1926, the son of Pietro and Balbina (Morise) Arvat.  
	Victor fought against Nazi Germany as a member of the Italian Resistance in the mountains of Northern Italy.  He then migrated to the USA in 1949 where he lived with his uncle in Pinckneyville, for over 20 years and worked as a farmer.  He then earned his bachelors degree from Southern Illinois University , went on to receive a masters degree and earned a PhD in Poultry Science from the University of Missouri School of Agriculture.  He was employed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization as an animal nutritionist working for many years in Africa.  He then returned to the Belleville area and continued consulting work in his field of expertise.  Victor as a member of the World Poultry Health Association, U.S. Poultry Science Association, SIU Alumni Association, University of Missouri Alumni Association and the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Belleville.
	Victor is survived by his brother-in-law, Tony West of England; numerous cousins in Italy and dear friends, Ann, Patrick, Theresa and Timothy Mathis.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Catrina.
	 A funeral mass was held Tuesday, December 18 at St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville at 11 a.m. with Father John Venegoni officiating.  Interment was in the St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery.
	Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville Monday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. and again on the day of service from 8 until 10:30 a.m.  A Prayer Service was held on Monday evening at the funeral home at 7:45 p.m.
	Memorials may be made to the American Parkinsons  Disease Association, American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
