Salvatore Bilotta, 91, of Kenosha, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Aurora Hospital.
Born on January 6, 1930, in Roccabernarda, Italy, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Maria (Russo) Bilotta.
On December 4, 1960, he married Maria Pulera in Italy. He came to Kenosha in 1971 to make their home.
Salvatore was employed at American Motors and retired in 1990. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed woodworking and continuing his Calabrese traditions of making wine, cheese, sauce, and artisanal cured meats. Above all else, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Maria; three children, Vincenzo (Paula) Bilotta, Rosa (Conrad) Herman, and Franco Bilotta; four grandchildren, Salvatore (Meghan) Bilotta, Nicolas (Kourtney) Bilotta, Conrad Salvatore Herman, and Isabella Herman; four great-grandchildren, Giovanni, Matteo, Stella, and Madelynn Bilotta; a brother, Frank Belotti; and a sister, Angela Iaquinta.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, Ralph (Helen) Belotti; Rosa (Salvatore) Lerose, Santo (Emma) Bilotta, Tommaso (Fausta) Bilotta, Giusuppe (Angelina) Bilotta, and Parma Bilotta; a sister-in-law, Elisebetta Belotti; and a brother-in-law, Raffaele Iaquinta.
Visitation will take place on Tuesday, October 5th, at Proko Funeral Home, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be private.