He was born Oct. 18, 1953, in Gesuiti, Cosenza, Italy to Antonio and Carmelinda Guccione.Â
His family came from Italy to Salida, Colorado in 1959 and in 1962 he became a U.S. citizen.Â
After serving in the U.S. Army for 3 years in Germany, he returned to Salida and married Roberta Gonzales Oct. 18, 1975.
The couple had just recently celebrated their 44th anniversary.
Mr. Guccione worked as a miner at Climax Molybdenum Company for 18 years and later retired from Hardrock Paving Company.Â
He played fast pitch soft ball for the Salida Enforcers and enjoyed restoring classic cars.Â
Other hobbies included fishing, bowling, mushroom hunting and spending time with family.