Angelo Rovetto passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, from a heart attack at Avalon Progressive Care in Clarkston.
Angie was born Nov. 10, 1927, to Michael Rovetto and Myrtel Brockway Rovetto in Wallace, Idaho, and married Lela Jones Rovetto on June 16, 1965, in Elko, Nev.
He lived in Wallace until he was 17 years old, when he joined the U.S. Navy. He became an aviation machinist third class. He served from 1945-48. He was in Guam, the Philippines, Okinawa, China, and San Diego, and was honorably discharged in 1948.
He returned to Wallace and worked in Burke, Idaho, at the Star and Tamarack Mines, the Bunker Hill in Kellogg, Idaho, the Galena Mine in Shoshone County. He also worked at the Christmas and San Manuel mines in Arizona.
Angie returned to Lewiston and drove truck for Zirbil Chip Hauling and DeAtley on highway mountain roads.
He is survived by his sister Lorrain Arrow Smith, bonus daughter Judy Goacher, and his nieces and nephews.
He joined his family, parents, Michael and Myrtel; wife, Lela; sisters, Helen Litchfield, Deloris Thellin and Melody Bulock; half-brother, John Rovetto; and nieces and nephews.
At his request there will be no services.
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When I come to the end of my journey
And I travel my last weary mile,
Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned
And remember only the smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken;
Remember some good I have done,
Forget that I ever had a heartache
And remember I’ve had loads of fun.
Forget that I have stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way.
Remember I have fought
Some hard battles and won,
Ere the close of the day,
Then forget to grieve for my going,
I would not have you sad for a day,
But in summer just gather some flowers
And remember the place where I lay
And come in the evening
When the sun paints the sky in the west,
Stand for a few moments beside me