Fred Tosi, age 86 of Collinsville IL, born April 14, 1936 in Collinsville, IL, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 30, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

Fred retired from Granite City Steel after 40+ years of service. He was an avid gardener, hunter, and fisherman. Fred also enjoyed cruising in his 1968 Lincoln that he bought from his beloved father-in-law, Bill Schuck. Most of all, he had an outpouring amount of love for his wife, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian ( nee Schuck) Tosi, with whom he recently celebrated 65 years of marriage on November 23, 2022; his parents, Fred & Mary ( nee Perfetti) Tosi; brothers Ralph, Charles and Angelo Tosi; and his sister, Catherine Tosi.

Surviving are his daughters, Annette (Paul) Thomas of Collinsville, and Angel (Mike) McBride of Collinsville; 4 grandchildren: Nikki (Artavius) Kizer of Collinsville, IL, Tyler (Monica) Thomas of El Paso TX, Karlee (Bradon) Mowdy of Wichita KS, and Lance Prater of Collinsville; great-grandchildren Azekiel and Azayah Kizer and Baby Thomas due in June 2023; many nieces and nephews; and special neighbors, David & Cindy Pruitt.

Memorial Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.

The Memorial Service will immediately follow the visitation, beginning at 6 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Katie Jo Bielke officiating.  Private burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Collinsville.

Memorials may be made to the family and will be received at the visitation or may be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville IL 62062.