August F. “Gus” Bamonti III - 68

August F. “Gus” Bamonti III. Age 68. Lifelong Steger, Crete and Chicago Heights resident. Graduated from Marian Catholic High School Class of 1974. Graduate of Wabash College in 1978 studying Psychology. Worked as a Chef at Savoia’s and The Cottage in Homewood. Retired Lieutenant of the Chicago Heights Fire Department after 18 years of service. Taught Emergency Medical Services and traveled the world teaching PHTLS. Husband for 32 years of Ruth nee Gee. Father of Michelle (Steve McCullough) Kurtz, Dan (Patti) Pohrte, Bree (Brian) Midkiff and Morgan Bamonti. Grandfather of Kevin, Natalie, John, Lola, Dominick (Megan), Julian, Avery, Gabriel, Elena, Riley, Hailey and Carlin. Son of the late Madelyn “Mel” nee Nudi and August “Augie” Bamonti Jr. Brother of David (Rene) Bamonti and Michael (Julie Hottinger) Bamonti. Brother in law of Steve (Jerrie) Gee and Rob (Pamela) Gee. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Friend to many. Memorial Visitation at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (SU Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Saturday September 14, 2024 from 12:00 Noon until time of Memorial Services 4:00 pm. Burial private. In lieu of flowers the Bamonti family is requesting memorials in Gus' name to McSwain Trauma 1212 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 or https://mcswaintraumaeducation.com Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com