Tony Busetto, age 81, died March 9, 1996, at Castleview Hospital in Price.

He was born August 26, 1914, in Mystic, Iowa, the son of George and Regina Steffini Busetto. Married Rena Maddalozzo; she died in 1965. Later married Lila Draney on September 4, 1971, in Elko, Nevada.Resident of Carbon County since 1943. Tony worked in the coal industry in Iowa, Hiawatha and Kaiser Mines with 47 years of dedicated service. Retired member of U.M.W.A. Kaiser, Local #9958. Tony also worked as a roofer for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and helping others.

Survived by his wife, Lila of Price; three daughters, Louise and Trevor Whiteside of Salt Lake City, Barbara and Collin Bryner of Denver, Colo., Joann Johnson of Price; stepchildren, LaVange and Gary Mills of Spring Glen, Vergil and Paula Draney of Bountiful, Linda and Karl Kraync of Helper, Tawna and John Magnuson of Helper; two sisters, Augusta Argenta of Seymour, Iowa, and Edith Cossolotto of Centerville, Iowa. Also survived by eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, 11 step grandchildren and 12 step great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by parents; brother, George; sisters, Maggie and Angie; and grandson, Allen Johnson.

Funeral service Tuesday, March 12, 1996, 1 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will be at Mitchell's Tuesday, one hour prior to services. Friends may call at Mitchell's Monday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Interment, Price City Cemetery.

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