Nino died at his home in Turlock, CA after battling prostate cancer for the past 14 months. Nino was a native of Detroit, Michigan. He came to California in 1971 and opened Hollister’s first Pizzeria in 1973. As a member of the Hollister Elks Lodge he made the World’s largest pizza also in 1973. Nino was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the American Legion. Nino took up woodworking as a hobby after moving to Turlock in eight years ago, and also worked part time at the Turlock Raleys store until last September He is survived by his spouse Kathleen Burke Imbronone whom he married on January 25, 1958; his children Nino Imbronone Jr., Melissa Bekker, Andrea Rovella, Kathleen Imbronone, Jennifer Imperatrice, Christine Rhodes, and Matthew Imbronone; his sons-in-law and daughter-in-law Mike Rovella, Pat Imperatrice, Collin Rhodes and Shannon Imbronone; his grandchildren, Nino Imbronone III, William and Kathleen Bekker; Paul, Michelle and Anthony Rovella, Donna McGrew; Marissa, Elizabeth and A.J. Garza; Briana Madrid; Melissa, Michaela, and Gianna Imperatrice; Chelsea, Sydney and Peyton Rhodes, Dillon and Wesley Sondgroth, Nashelle and Lexanne Imbronone; 5 great-grandchildren; his sisters Catherine Hixenbaugh and Deborah Smith; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Mary and Milt Fredlung, Andrea and John Hayes, Brigid and John Sherwood, Tim & Linda Burke, Brian Burke and Kitty Burke; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Mary and Philip Imbronone, mother-in-law and father-in-law Andrea and Myles Burke Jr., brothers-in-law Myles Burke III, Kevin Burke and James Behen.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass Of The Resurrection on Monday, November 24th, at 10:00 A.M. at the Immaculate Conception Church,7290 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos followed by military honors provided by Hollister Post No. 9242,V.F.W. A reception will follow.
Memorials are preferred to Legacy Circle of Emanuel Medical Center Cancer Endowment or to the Prostate Cancer Foundation c/o Grunnagle Ament Nelson Funeral Home 870 San Benito St., Hollister. Visit: www.grunnagle.com for condolences.
