August “Augie” J. Badali
August “Augie” J. Badali, 78, of Butler passed away after a courageous battle with leukemia on Sept. 12, 2019, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.
He was born Jan. 1, 1941, in Allison Park, and was the son of the late August L. Badali and the late Margaret Guiffre Badali.
Augie started his teaching career at Karns City Area School District and retired as a music teacher from Moniteau School District in 1999. At Moniteau, he directed the chorus, the elementary bands, high school marching bands and the musicals.
He loved to go to car cruises in his 1959 Ford and enjoyed collecting model trains. After retirement, he gave band lessons in parochial schools and also worked at the Auto Auction.
Augie is survived by his loving wife, Rosemarie Badali, whom he married on June 22, 1963; three sons, Christopher Badali of Harmony, Bradley (Barbara) Badali of Herman, and Douglas (Cheryl) Badali of Camp Hill, Pa.; six grandchildren, Brianna Snyder, Brittany Badali, Benjamin Badali, Gabriel Badali, Kaitlyn Badali and Madison Badali; one great-grandchild, Andrew Badali; and a few nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Ann Willard.
BADALI — Friends of August “Augie” J. Badali, who died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.A Christian funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., Butler, with Father Kevin Fazio officiating.Entombment will take place in Calvary Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Moniteau Instrumental Music Program, 1810 W. Sunbury Road, West Sunbury.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.
