Submitted by: Dan Rich
Jan. 13, 1913 – Jan. 13, 1935
South Bend Tribune 1/14/1935 (Excerpts)
SOUTH BEND – Anthony “Tony”
DeBlase, 22, of 1010 E. Jefferson Boulevard, died at 4:50 o’clock
this morning in St. Joseph Hospital, Mishawaka of a fractured
skull, suffered when the automobile he was driving was struck by
a westbound Grand Trunk Western passenger train at Liberty Drive,
Mishawaka, shortly before 7 o’clock Sunday evening. He
celebrated his 22nd birthday on the day of the accident. He was
born Jan. 13, 1913 in Lake Geneva, Wis., and had lived in South
Bend nearly all his life. He is survived by 12 brothers and
sisters, besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve DeBlase, all of
South Bend. They are Ed, Mike, Sam, Gus, Frank, Christine, Joe
Steve Jr., Katherine, Mary, Anna and Santina.
Funeral services for Tony DeBlase, of
1010 E. Jefferson Boulevard, will be conducted at 9 o’clock
Thursday morning from St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church.
Rev. J. J. O’Rourke CSC, pastor will read the requiem mass
ands internment will be in Highland Cemetery The body will be in
the residenc until the hour of the services.
Editor: He is the son of Stephen DeBlase and
Magala Matacia.