Michael N. Figliolo

MICHAEL N. FIGLIOLO, 91, of Jacksonville, Ark. passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. He was born in St. Louis, Mo. on June 6, 1923 to Nicola and Maria Figliolo, Italian immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island in Feb. 1914. He married Opal L. Figliolo on Aug. 25, 1946. Michael lost his beloved Opal Dec. 30, 2008. He was also preceded in death by their son, Michael D. Figliolo. As well as his three sisters and four brothers. Mike joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in June 1942. Mike served in three wars; WWII, Korea and Viet Nam. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1967. After his military service, he worked for Sears, Roebuck and Co. Mike retired from Sears in 1985. After Mike's retirement from Sears, he and Opal volunteered at Rebsamen Hospital for 10 years. Mike and Opal continued their volunteer service for 20 years with the Little Rock Air Force Base Pharmacy. Mike and Opal were both avid bowlers. They both bowled on several leagues at the LRAFB Bowling Center for no less than four decades. After losing Opal, Mike continued to bowl on several leagues until just very recently. Mike is survived by his daughter, Sharyn K. Dean of Jacksonville, Ark. His grandson, Mike Shuford of Tombstone, Ariz., a nephew, Sam J. Nicholas of St. Louis, Mo. and a niece, Terry Stanley of Mineral Wells, Texas. The viewing will be held on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the Rosary at 7 p.m. Services will be Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, 10 a.m. at St Jude. Entombment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mike's name to the Gary Sinise Foundation (garysinisefoundation.org), the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org), or a veteran's organization of your choice. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.