Albino Cigallio


Albino Cigallio, age 88, of Alexandria, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 29th 2011, at
the Baptist Convalescent Center in Newport, Kentucky. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth
Cigallio , son Edward Cigallio, and brother Rudy Cigallio. He also leaves behind a daughter
in law, Glenna Cigallio and granddaughters, Sarah Cigallio and Mary Gwen Cigallio. He is
preceded in death by his son Charles Peter Cigallio.

Al served as an officer on the Destroyer Steinaker in WWII and acquired a degree in Mining
Engineering from Michigan Tech in Houghton, Michigan. After several successful years on the
iron ranges in Michigan, he moved to Kentucky in 1965 and became General Manager of Black
River Mine in Carntown, Kentucky. He retired in 1981 and began woodworking as a hobby. He
was an exceptional father, a brilliant engineer, a loving husband and grandfather, and our hero.

Visitation will be held at the Alexandria Funeral Home on May 4th between the hours of 5:00
PM and 7:00 PM. Online condolences can be sent to Alexandriafh.com
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society.

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