William Tufo

TUFO, WILLIAMWilliam ?Billy? Tufo passed away suddenly in Daly City, CA on Sunday, April 27, 2008. Beloved son of the late William and Rose Tufo; loving brother of Anthony (Linda), Florine, Jeffrey, Steven (Laurie), Rosemary, John and Joseph (Judy) Tufo; loving uncle of Laura (Dave) McElroy, Michelle (Dev-ven) Robinson, Dominic (Ofelia) Tufo, Stefano, Anthony and Luciano Tufo and Richard Baddeley; beloved great-uncle of Austen Yost, Madeline and Sophia McElroy, Matteo and Ofelia Tufo and Beau and Blake Baddeley. He is also survived by numerous family and friends, including his dear Aunt Rita and Uncle Tom Tachis, who loved him as a son; a native of San Francisco, aged 60 years. Billy was deeply devoted to his family, particularly to his brother Jeff and sisters Flo and Rosemary. His bond with Rosemary was especially close, and they were involved in many activities together, particularly with the Special Olympics, where Billy worked as a volunteer. He was always there to lend a helping hand with a smiling face. He had a huge presence and a larger-than-life spirit. He will be deeply missed by all of us whose lives he touched, and he will live within our hearts forever. Family and friends may visit after 5pm on Wednesday (TODAY) and are invited to attend the Vigil Service also on Wednesday at 7pm and the Funeral Liturgy on Thursday at 11am at the chapels of Valente Marini Perata & Co., 4840 Mission St., SF where services will conclude. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics of Northern California, West Bay Region, 1445 Koll Circle, Suite 104, San Jose, CA 95112, American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, Autism Speaks, 5455 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2250, Los Angeles, CA 90036, or to the charity of your choice. Visitations: 5:00PM to 9:00PM on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at Valente Marini Perata & Co. Funeral Directors (Prayer at 7:00PM) (map/driving directions) 9:00AM to 11:00AM on Thursday, May 1st, 2008 at Valente Marini Perata & Co. Funeral Directors (map/driving directions) Services: In-state at 9:00AM, Service at 11:00AM at Valente Marini Perata & Co. on Thursday, May 1st, 2008 (map/driving directions)

William Tufo

December 2, 1947 - April 27, 2008