October 8, 2018
84 year old Joseph Veltri of Smithville passed away Friday at NHC Smithville. He was a retired truck driver and a Catholic. The funeral will be at the Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church in Florida at a date and time to be announced. Burial will be in Forest Lawn North Pompano Beach, Florida. Veltri was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Elena Ianni Veltri; a daughter, Gloria Veltri; and a sister, Rosina Veltri. Survivors include his wife of 62 years Angela Veltri of Smithville. Two daughters, Rita and James Bell of Smithville and Elena and Brian Meyers of Florida. Five grandchildren, Eva and Brian Parks of Kentucky, Antonia Arlia of Florida, Katie and Derek Diener of Hawaii, Elizabeth and Peter Howard of Washington DC and Megan Bell of California. Six great grandchildren. Two sisters-in-law, Rita Brusco of Florida and Pina Brusco of New Jersey. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.