Rev. Frank Desiderio, 62, of Haleyville passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at UAB Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Frank was born April 18, 1957 in Jupiter, Florida to Frences Joseph Desiderio, Sr. and Elizabeth Marie Desiderio. He and his wife, LaVerne, pioneered and pastored Living Faith Pentecostal Church of God for 35 years.
The service will begin 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at Living Faith Pentecostal Church of God in Haleyville. Rev. Frankie Miller, Rev. Gayle Lombard, Rev. Rodney Hedrick, Rev. Bobby James and Rev. Randy Sudduth will officiate. Burial will be in Winston Memorial Cemetery.
Frank is survived by his loving wife of 39 years LaVerne Walters Desiderio; sons Jeremiah (Jennifer) Desiderio and Joseph (Kristynna) Desiderio; daughter Mariam (Colton) Ward; grandchildren Isaiah Desiderio, Brooke Desiderio, Laken Desiderio, Vera Desiderio and Cedar Desiderio; sisters Fran (Jim) Bateman and Betty (James) Gondles; and half-brother Desi Desiderio.
He was preceded in death by his father Frences Joseph Desiderio, Sr.; mother Elizabeth Marie Desiderio; sisters Mary Louise Ericson and Rose Ann Rogers; and brother John Michael.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Living Faith Pentecostal Church of God building fund in Rev. Franks’ honor.
