Anthony Charles DeSimone, 77, passed away on March 19, 2016 in his Mesa home. He was born in Lawrence, MA to Pasquale and Concettina DeSimone. He graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in engineering. He retired from Alcatel Lucent, formerly AT&T, as a product and sales manager. He continued to work as a professor of Sales and Marketing at local MA Community Colleges. In 2000 he and his wife moved to Mesa, AZ. He was a member of Holy Cross Church and served as a Minister of Care, chairman of golf Committee, finance committee and a member of the Stewardship Committee. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Harriet (Dill) and several cousins and friends. A Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1244 S. Power Road, Mesa, AZ 85206. Please make contributions to Holy cross Church pavement and Painting Project. Arrangements entrusted to Mariposa Gardens Funeral Care, 480-830-4422.
