Frank Alfonso Covato, Sr., 59, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 in Richmond, VA.
He was born on Wednesday, September 21, 1955 in Braddock, PA to the late Vincent J Covato and Florence Ann Covato. He is also predeceased by one brother. He was the recipient of a Navy Achievement Award and proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1973-1989. He then retired from the Naval Public Works Center in 2001.
Many family and friends are left to cherish his memory including; his devoted and loving wife whom he married in Ellicott City, MD on April 23, 1976, Beverly Kay Covato; four children, Christina M. Banks, Stephanie A. and Timothy Goetsch, Amanda L. and J.C. Caperton, and Frank A. Covato Jr; seven grandchildren, Tyler A, Brianna K, Ashley N, and Carolynn R Banks, Lucas W and Vincent J Goetsch, and Lia J Caperton; and a host of family and friends.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday Oct. 3, at 4 P.M. at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk, VA. The family will receive friends beginning at 3 P.M. A reception will follow afterwards at Churchland Baptist Church, 3031 Churchland Blvd, Chesapeake, VA. Inurnment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Frank will be remembered as a loving, supportive, and strong husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and Pap. He would do anything for his family and friends and was always full of advice and wisdom. Condolences may be registered at BakerFoster.com.