Joseph Schiavo

Joseph R. Schiavo, 88, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away January 13, 2011.

Joe was born in Rockford, Illinois, to John and Maria Ferro Schiavo. He went into the Marine Corps, serving in WW II and the Korean War, where he was awarded three gold stars and later retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Joe was a pilot with Trans World Airlines until he retired in 1982 and then served as a tour guide at the TWA overhaul base for many years.

Joe was a member of St. Ann's Parish in Prairie Village, KS for many years, St. Ann's Bridge Group, Association of Naval Aviators, Overland Park Trail Blazers, and West Eleven Financial Group.

His daughter, Patricia Ann, precedes him in death. He is survived by his wife, Dottie Schiavo of the home; daughters Kathy (John) Hamilton of Springfield, Missouri and Cindy (Jim) Courtney of Overland Park, Kansas; grandchildren, Jenny (Marc) Straub, Tom (Julie) Hamilton, Natalie Courtney, and Mike Courtney; brothers and his nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the Santa Marta Chapel or to The Disabled American Veterans.

Memorial Service

A memorial service will be held at Santa Marta Retirement located at 13800 W. 116th Street, Olathe, Kansas, on Tuesday January 18, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas, Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at 1:00 p.m.