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Vincent J. Guasta

1922 - 2014

BORN

1922

DIED

2014

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Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home - Downers Grove

4343 Main Street

Downers Grove, Illinois

Vincent Guasta Obituary

Vincent J. Guasta

Vincent J. Guasta, age 92; passed away July 11, 2014; beloved son of the late Joseph and Lena (Alfonso) Guasta; loving husband of the late Eleanor; loving father of Donald (Jennifer) Guasta, and Carol Metz; loving brother of Christina Guasta; loving grandfather of Annette (Jeff) Nasman, Cindy (Jon) Wilson, Scott (Sharon) Guasta, Tracy (Michael) Goeringer, Tammy (Doug) Orrick, Kristi (Jim) Mineo, Dennis (Ericka) Charvat; cherished great-grandfather of Tanner and Lena Nasman, Daniel and Bryan (Ashleigh) La Plante, Shaylyn and Nickolas Guasta, Mitchell and Alexandra Goeringer, Maggie and Kyle Pratt, Caleigh and Alison Dewey, Toria and Emilie Mineo, Colin Charvat; dear great-great grandfather of Bella and Payce La Plante.

Vincent was a member of the American Dahlia Society, Central States Dahlia Society, Dahlia Society of Wisconsin, Southtown Dahlia Club, Men's Garden Club of Villa Park, Master Gardener in Illinois, life member of the American Legion, and Veteran of Foreign Wars.

Visitation Thursday 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Friday 10:45 AM from Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St. (1 blk. S. of Ogden) Downers Grove to St. Joseph Church. Mass 11:30 AM. Interment Assumption Cemetery.

630-968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com

Published by Suburban Life Publications on Jul. 16, 2014.
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this is coming from Colin Vincent Charvat and from my dad Dennis. Even though I was six i still loved him so much. when my dad told me great grandpa was coming i asked why? he said sadly he has gone to heaven and has passed away. I understood what was going on my dad knew him for i think my dads whole life. I looked at him and didn't know why god took him but now I know. when my dad was caring the casket he had a tear come from his face I could see it then i knew what he was going threw his grandpa just died





FROM; Colin Charvat and Dennis Charvat

Dennis and Colin charvat

Grandparent

January 8, 2020

Dennis and Colin Charvat

Grandparent

January 8, 2020

Great Grandpa, You will always be remembered and cherished in my heart. Never have I known someone who has accomplished so much during their life time. I will always look up to you and will be forever honored to be your great grandson.
Bryan La Plante

August 6, 2014

With Sincere Sympathy

Thinking of you and hoping you will find comfort in special memories

The Staff at Lexus of Naperville

Lexus of Naperville

July 26, 2014

The beauty of a life lived never dies...it continues to embrace and inspire us

may you find comfort in your loving memories.

Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your Grandfather. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

Debbie & John Erlinger

July 26, 2014

A life, well-lived is a lasting inspiration.may you hold dear in your heart. With every plant or flower that blooms, your grandfather will be remembered with love. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

With deepest Sympathy

Brett & Carol Long

July 26, 2014

What wonderful memories I have of my dear brother. I was told that when I was a baby, Vince would place me on a bed sheet and dray me all around the house. As we got older, preschool times, we would play together abd have lots of fun. As a young boy, he loved baseball and ice skating. After school, he would be one of the first to get on the ice. As a young man, he became interested in mechanics and flowers, especially dahlias. He becaame one of the top mechanics in the area and became a Master Gardener. I sorely miss him, especially on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. I will always remember his new eternal birthday, July 11, 2014 as he enterd his eternal reward with the Lord, Jesus Christ.

Christina Guasta

July 19, 2014

Great Grandpa, I know that no matter what i say on this website there is no words to describe how much i loved, cherished, and respected you as a grandpa, teacher, and best friend. It all started when we would visit your house in Kankakee. We would pick up sticks, clean the yard and do other manual labor. Now looking back on it, it had nothing to do with the labor at all. It was all about being with each other and just enjoying each others company as a family should. Not to mention all of the fun we would have there too. As i started to get older i think we bonded closer and closer, even though you never seemed to get older at all. I remember the day i found out that you where going to move closer and live with grammy, I was so extremely excited because i just knew that i was going to hear more awesome stories about the old days,great grandma, and the war. That is exactly what happened! The first week i got my license i remember going to go see you and we talked for hours, i hope you don't mind but I recorded some of our conversations because I wanted to take notes on how to live my life as awesome as you did. You are an awesome teacher to me as well as an awesome friend. You taught me to respect people, my elders, and to respect life because believe it or not it does not last forever.. this week has been a tough one to say the least i lost a great friend. My boss at work asked me why I didn't go home that day early.. I simply told her that my grandpa wouldn't want me to. like I said you taught me a lot almost like a second father, even if you didn't realize it. Another awesome thing you taught me was how important family is. And you where never more right in your life. I look around at other families and i see love but not the same love that our family has for one another, not even close. I love every single family member in our family s much as i can see possible, this is why I also love you so much grandpa. I promise you that this family will always be that way because of you. That is a promise I will take to my grave. well I could talk on and on about all the awesome times we shared but i think I would need my own website. I love you more than the world love can represent. I am sad that i will never see you again but, i am not sad because I know i can always talk to you if i need too and i know you will be listening.

Tanner Nasman

July 18, 2014

A SILENT TEAR. Just close your eyes and you will see, all the memories that you have of me, just sit and relax and you will find, im really still there inside your mind, dont cry for me now im gone, for i am in the land of song, there is no pain, there is no fear, so dry that silent tear, Dont think of me in the dark and cold, for here i am, no longer old, im in that place thats filled with love. Known to you all, as "Heaven above"

Annette

July 18, 2014

Since grandpa passed I have felt a void in my heart.I tried so hard to make sure he was happy and healthy. In many ways he became one of my children. I got up every morning and made him breakfast set out his clothes cleaned up after him made sure he took his meds and checked on him just to make sure he was okay. As a teenager my fondest memories were when he would drive me to school for soccer it was our alone time and we had great talks. We fell out of touch for a while so when I saw him I felt out of touch with him yet god gave me a second chance and when he told the doctor he was coming home with me it touched my heart. God gave me these last 10 months with him so I could reconnect with him and to show my children what a wonderful man he was. I cherished every day knowing it could be the last and hoping for just one more day. The night before he passed he wasn't feeling well so I helped him into bed covered him up and he asked for the other blanket the Cubs blanket I made for him and he told me he loved me as I kissed his forehead.I didn't get to talk to him the next day because I had to go to work but he left me knowing how much I was love and how much he loved everyone of HIS kids. I love you grandpa I hope you and grandma make heaven a beautiful place.

Tammy Orrick

July 18, 2014

I can not put into words how much you mean to me. All of our talks and gardening have all been learning experiences for me. I have so many great memories and they are all running through my head, i miss you so much already.I wish i could have one more big hug and tell you again that I LOVE YOU

Annette Nasman

July 17, 2014

Even though we did not meet till about two years ago and were born 40 years apart we had so much in common. You a mechanic as I and a gardener and me a farmer. The talks and stories we shared will be cherished. It amazed me that you even liked my Dutch cooking. You will me missed, Thanks for the memories!

Doug Burket

July 17, 2014

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

The Staff of Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan

July 16, 2014

It is very hard to lose a loved one, especially someone that played a special part in your life - like a grandparent. As much as we may miss them, it is comforting to know there are great memories to share and a new angel in heaven. Grandpa Guasta you will be greatly missed!

Sandy Schaack-Cromwell

July 15, 2014

Kristi Mineo

July 15, 2014

When ever I think of Grandpa, I think of the sleepovers when I was young. When Grandma would come and get me, while I was sleeping because there was a thunder storm. We would laugh, trying to figure out which was louder, the thunder or Grandpa snoring. I always loved the stories Grandpa would tell us. Or how much he would love to make fun of me every time I ran from a snake "Sam". "Don't you hurt Sam!"
I can hear him now. I miss you so much! I am comforted by the fact your there with Grandma, to hold her hand during the storms. I love you both!

Kristi Mineo

July 15, 2014

I met you 23 years ago as grampa. you gave me Annettes hand in marriage that I would take good care of her, thank you. during the last 21 years you have ben a role model to the entire family for us to follow. you became my friend and I cherish all the talks and times we have had together. most would say he had a good life living to 92 years, I still lost one of my best friends. I will miss you very much. I pray for your eternal peace and any regrets, doubts or worries are also buried.

Jeff Nasman

July 15, 2014

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