4.19.2010

Guido 'Gus' Santilli


Guido 'Gus' Santilli
December 31, 1933 - Portland, Oregon
July 26, 2001 - Bend, Oregon
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m Patricia A Santilli

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Guido "Gus" Santilli of Bend died Thursday of natural causes. He was 67.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Following the service will be a graveside service and burial at Greenwood Cemetery.

Mr. Santilli was born Dec. 31, 1933, in Portland. He married Patricia.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. He worked for the IRS until 1975 when he opened his own CPA firm in Redmond, Guido Santilli CPA Firm. He moved to Bend in 1983 and was an accountant for small businesses.

Mr. Santilli was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a past little league coach and Boy Scout leader. He enjoyed barbecueing, painting, sports, swimming and camping.

Survivors include his wife of Bend; one son, Mark of Clackamas; four daughters, Lori Sampels of Katy, Texas, Lisa Sundseth of Redmond and Linda Taylor and Lesli, both of Bend; one sister, Mary Cotonzariti of Portland; and nine grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852, American Heart Association, 1425 NE Irving, Suite 100, Portland 97232 or American Diabetes Association, 380 SE Spokane, Suite 110, Portland 97202.

Niswonger, Reynolds and Tabor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Source:  Bend Bulletin

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