Obituary of Cesar Badolato

Cesar Badolato, age 89, of Lake Ozark, Missouri, passed away May 9, 2012, at his residence in Lake Ozark. Cesar was born October 21, 1922, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Chester and Lina (DiMeo) Badolato. Cesar proudly served in the United States Navy as a Seabee. Cesar retired from carpentry at the age of 85 and had built many homes in the lake area. He loved his children, grandchildren and his many great-grandchildren. Cesar enjoyed building furniture and was a master craftsman. He also loved camping and adventures; and he was a true cowboy at heart. Cesar was a member of Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church. Cesar leaves behind his son, Michael and his wife, Donna, of Lake Ozark, Missouri; four daughters, Marcelle Dinkel and her husband, DeWayne, of Tunas, Missouri, Katie Williams and her husband, Clayton, of Lebanon, Missouri, Eileen Padberg of LaGann Miguel, California and Amy Badolato of Lake Ozark, Missouri; one brother, Louis Badolato of Glenolden, Pennsylvania; a sister, Rosemarie Brink of Ft. Myers, Florida; sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great- grandchildren, along with several other relatives and friends. Cesar was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth J (Cust) Badolato; his parents; a son, Dennis Badolato; and two sisters, Betty Badolato and Macella Badolato. Cesar will be deeply missed by all his family and friends, and all those who knew and loved him.