Born: February 26, 1936 - Deceased: June 28, 2019
Sandra Louise Millatti, age 83, passed away from metastatic cancer on this earth and her soul ascended on Friday, June 28, 2019. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Kurrus Funeral Home, 1773 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, IL from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Funeral Service at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. A procession to Mt. Hope Cemetery, Belleville, IL will follow the funeral service.
Sandra Millatti was born in 1936 at St. Mary’s Hospital, East St. Louis, IL, the first of four children of Arthur E. Knapp and Evelyn Louise (Howard) Knapp. She graduated from East St. Louis High School in 1953 and had a great love of learning. She was an avid reader and lover of philosophy. In the late 1980s, she worked as a real estate agent with Nester Realty, Inc. in Belleville and enjoyed various educational and personal growth seminars. She was nominated by the Reform Party in the State of Illinois as a candidate for the office of Secretary of State in 1998. In her later years, she thoroughly enjoyed participating as a volunteer in the Senior Teacher Educator Partnership Program at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. She had a delightful sense of humor, loved the arts, movies, books, conversations and a martini or two!
She was preceded in death by her:
- Husband: Ross A. Millatti, Sr.
- Son: John K. Millatti
- Brother: Jay Allen Knapp
Survivors:
- Brothers
- Arthur H. Knapp
- Richard D. Knapp
- Children
- Deborah Ann (Millatti) Brunovsky
- Deborah’s children
- Farrah (Reed) Mote
- Jonathan Reed
- Deborah’s children
- Ross Anthony Millatti, Jr.
- Karen Louise Millatti
- her children
- Sarah Louise Wiest
- Andrea (Wiest) Schone
- her children
- Lisa Evelyn Anne (Millatti) Meyer
- Deborah Ann (Millatti) Brunovsky
Memorials: In lieu of flowers donations to: MU School of Medicine Advancement, Senior Teacher Educator Partnership (STEP), 1 Hospital Drive, DC 205.00, Columbia, MO 65212 Memo: In Memory of Sandra L. Millatti or https://mizzougivedirect.missouri.edu/Item.aspx?item_id=145
Visitation: Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Kurrus Funeral Home from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Funeral: Funeral service at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. A procession to Mt. Hope Cemetery, Belleville, IL will follow the funeral service.
5 Comments
What an attractive and accomplished lady. Lisa, I see a strong resemblance between you and your mother, I know she rests in peace and is now reunited with our Lord. May God continue to bless and comfort all family members and friends.
With love,
Sharon K. Walker (Lisa’s aunt in Ft. Worth)
Your mom was a strong woman like you Lisa! What a beautiful tribute to her life. She will live on in the hearts of her friends and family. Much love, Veronica & Natalie
Sandra was a vibrant, spirited personality. She appreciated the arts, particularly the theatre and the symphony., and was also a big film buff.
Sandra had an abiding love for her family and friends, whether they (we) were bringing her joy or driving her nuts. We will miss her, all of us.
As noted already, you and your mother sure do resemble each other, Lisa. We have only recently become acquainted, so I feel somewhat lost not knowing your mother. She definitely sounds like a energetic ( You definitely get this from your mother) well loved person. I wish I could have met her. My condolences. You and Jim both have my love and prayers.
Oh Ross, I stumbled on this when searching for my neighbor’s obituary. I’m sorry for your loss.I
Love you buddy,
Lu Bania