Dominic Anthony Pirillo

Dominic A." Squinto" Pirillo, 71, of Oelwein, Iowa died Monday morning, March 16, 2020 at his home after a longtime illness.

Graveside Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will be held after the cemetery service at Oelwein City Park at a shelter.

Final Resting Place: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa.

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, is assisting the family.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will be required at the graveside service. Those in attendance are suggested to wear a mask at the services. Relatives and friends are invited to continue Dominic's Celebration of Life at Oelwein City Park at a shelter where the family requests those in attendance to observe social distancing. We encourage relatives and friends not able to attend the service to reach out to the family by leaving a message on the funeral home web site, by mail, text or phone.

Dominic Anthony Pirillo was born November 21, 1948 in Oelwein, Iowa, the son of Dominic F. and Virginia Mae (Gushee) Pirillo. He graduated from Oelwein Community High School in the class of 1967. After graduation, Dominic moved to Sydney, Australia where he continued his education learning to repair jukeboxes and pinball machines. He returned to Oelwein where he helped with his father's business, Northeast Iowa Music. Dominic was married to Susan Clark on January 3, 1970 and they were blessed with two children, Deana and Geno. They later divorced. Dominic moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1986 where he was a maintenance engineer at the Sahara Hotel. While in Las Vegas, Dominic married Kari Slawson and they later divorced. After leaving Las Vegas, Dominic moved to Louisiana for two years. He returned to Oelwein where he retired.

Dominic loved to fish and spend time at his cabin on the Wapsipinicon River. Dom had a woodworking shop, Squints Redwood, where he enjoyed creating things. Dom would love to talk and would tell of all his adventures of when he lived in Las Vegas. He met many famous people and talked about fishing with Willie Nelson.

Dominic is survived by his Son: Geno (Teisha) Pirillo Hart of Canton, South Dakota;

5 Granddaughters: Callie, Jorrie, Deanna, Kierra and Kiauna;

3 Great Grandchildren: Claire, Brixon and Braya;

6 Brothers and Sisters;

Toni Pirillo,

Teresa (Tim) Buckman,

Gina (Mike) Forbes,

Mario Pirillo,

Rico (Charlene) Pirillo and

Dion Pirillo all of Oelwein;

several nieces and nephews and

his longtime companion, his dog, Smokey.

Dom was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents and daughter: Deana Sue.