Obituary of Carl U. Mustico

Carl U. Mustico Elmira: Age 89, passed away at his home Thursday, January 31, 2013. Carl was born in Elmira August 31, 1923, a son of Joseph and Rose (Lamentia) Mustico. He is predeceased by his wife Arlene "Buzzy" Bauer Mustico, brothers and sister-in-law, Orlando, Rinaldo, Carmen and Lucy Mustico. Carl is survived by his children, with their families, Joseph A. and Tracy Mustico, Elmira, with sons, Collin and Daniel; Arthur and Christie Mustico, Rochester, with children, James and Johanna; Gina T. Mustico, Stamford CT; Orlando J. Mustico, Orwell VT; Carl U Mustico II, Elmira, with fiancée Michelle Simpson and her daughter Katie Reese; John M. and Ann Mustico, Webster NY, with children Nina and Alec; brothers and sisters-in-law, Alexander and Diane Mustico, Worcester NY, Joseph and Elizabeth Mustico, Richmond VA; sisters, Theresa, Josephine and Mary Mustico, all of Elmira; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Douglas and Barbara Bauer, Elmira Heights, Joan Mustico, Horseheads; very special family member Marty Whitford; along with many cousins, nieces and nephews. Carl served his country in the U S Army Air Corps during WWII and then in the U S Air Force during the Korean War. He retired from Sears after 37 years of service. Carl was an expert gardener and an avid NY Yankees fan. He was a long time member of the IAV Club and a life-long communicant of St. Anthony's Church, currently Blessed Sacrament Parish. Family and friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water Street on Monday, February 4, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 9:00 a.m., followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick's Church. Military honors will take place at the church following the Mass. Interment, with committal prayers, will follow at St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Carl's name to Blessed Sacrament Parish, 1010 Davis Street, Elmira NY 14901, or to a charity of your choice. Officers and members of the IAV Club will meet at McInerny Funeral Home on Monday, February 4th at 7:00 p.m. to conduct a service for our departed brother Carl. Signed, David Gunderson, Commander