Angelo J. Milano

Our beloved Angelo Milano passed on to be with the Lord on February 23, 2013. Angelo was born April 30, 1926 in Cleveland Ohio to Angelina and Angelo Joseph Milano. Following Macomber High School graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was proud to serve our country in WWII. He served as a machinist on naval ships and excelled in competitive boxing while in the Navy. In 1958 Angelo founded Ort Tool and Die starting from a two car garage on Streetman Road in Erie, MI. He worked tirelessly at building the company which was very special to him. Ort was later moved to Dixie Highway where it still thrives today. He brought his three sons into the business and taught them all to be wonderful business men. Angelo cared about his loyal employees and special relationships with many of them. Angelo truly loved his family and having them over for spaghetti dinners which his mother, born in Sicily taught him to cook. He taught all his family to make the sauce and meatballs but it was never as good as his. The Milano sauce recipe even flows down to the grandchildren. The family never missed a Christmas Day that he didn't personally serve you a bowl of his delicious spaghetti asking how many meatballs you wanted. Golf was a passion for Angelo and he had a keen eye for teaching the golf swing. He became a member of Brandywine Country Club in 1972 and has been a Sylvania Country Club member from 1983 until present. In the later years he belonged to a Senior League where he played with his buddies on Thursdays. He and his wife Judy loved travel and cruising on the Seabourne Cruise Line, they saw the world. He also enjoyed staying at his winter residence in Clearwater Florida. Angelo had a great sense of humor and would make family and friends laugh with his joke telling and imitations. He knew how to light up the room. Angelo touched countless people in his lifetime with his generous and charitable spirit. Whether it was sponsoring a young golf pro or helping people in need during his lifetime, he was always willing to give. Angelo is survived by the love of his life, Judy Milano, Son Bob (Meg) Milano, Daughter Janis (Sonny) Price, and Stepson James Leu. Grandsons Angelo , Aaron, Nicholas, Michael, Zachary Milano and Nathan Price. Granddaughters Angeline Kowalski, Stephanie Merryman, Amy Pannasian, and Heather Shelley. Also surviving are his brother Dominic, Sisters Margaret (James) O'Brien, and Rosie (Charles) Brown. He also is survived by 14 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by sons Michael and Mark Milano; grandson Mark Price, baby Cristen Milano; sisters Mary and Maymie. Angelo would have wanted to say thank you to Reverend Lou LaGatta and his wife Diane who counseled him in his later years and was a very dear friend.The family would also like to thank Dr. Roger Kruse and his staff for all of their kindness and care. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, February 26, from 2:00-8:00 pm with a rosary being said at 7pm. in the Ansberg- West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Ave. A funeral mass will be held at the Historic Church of St. Patrick at 11:00 located at 130 Avondale Ave, Toledo Ohio. Interment will be in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Those wishing to make memorial contributions in Angelo's name are asked to consider Historic St. Patrick's Church or the donor's favorite charity. To send his family online condolences, please visit www.ansberg-west.com.

Angelo J. Milano

April 30, 1926 - February 23, 2013