Tony Bacino fought with Company D, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division. He placed a marker in Buna to remember the 32th Infantry Division fighting in the New Guinea Campaign, and this significant victory at Buna. His Obituary Sunday, February 3, 2008 12:00 am Tony Bacino, born May 15, 1918, to Vincenzo and Cologera Bacino in Pueblo, and passed away on Jan. 29, 2008, in Pueblo. Preceded in death by Vincenzo and Cologera; as well as his brothers, Ben, Karl, Sam and Blackie; his sisters, Betty Bacino, Mary Zancanella, Josephine Carnelli and Rose Benfatti. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; nephews, Charles, Jim and Father Ben Bacino; as well as his sister Josephine’s children, and his sister Rose’s grandchildren. Tony is the last of his Sicilian immigrant parents’ children; he is the last of George McCarthy’s "paper boys," and he is the last of his squad of the 32nd Division, 126th Infantry, Company D, that fought in the Buna Campaign in Papua New Guinea during WWII. Home from the war, he helped his brothers run the J.C. Tavern for several years; but in 1963, he started a driving school that he operated until just a few years ago. He never even considered retiring; but an anaphylactic reaction to a prescription medicine changed his life dramatically, and he was never able to work again. During the good years, Tony and his wife built a home on "Goat Hill" across the street where his parents raised him and his brothers and sisters. During the 46 years he and Kathy were married, they traveled all over the world. He continued the winemaking tradition his father taught him, and made his "Dago Red" up until just last year. He took great pride in being able to take care of his older brothers and sisters in their old age. Tony carried deep psychological wounds from the combat he saw during WWII and as a result in his old age and infirmity, was a victim of post-traumatic-stress disorder (PTSD). Whenever Tony would read about the number of veterans that are homeless and unable to cope, as society would like them to, he would become inconsolable. There but for the Grace of God, go I. At his fervent request, contributions in his memory may be made to organizations that help homeless veterans such as Posada. Tony’s family is so grateful to the Sangre de Cristo Hospice caregivers, whose professional care made it possible to keep Tony at home these last few months of his life that were so difficult. A special word of thanks to Angelo Patti, who brought Tony chicken soup every week; and to the Thursday "chicken soup club" at Galileos: Kenny, Pete, Nelson, Ed, Ben, Franco and anybody else Tony could talk into coming and have chicken pasta nicci. Rest in Peace Tony.