Andrew (Andy) David Sciackitano

(age 70), Crown Point Indiana, passed away on January 14, 2017.  He was born in Hammond Indiana on Feb 17, 1947 to Jasper and Lucille Sciackitano of Calumet City, Illinois.  He was proceeded in death by his brother James (Jimmy) Sciackitano.  Andy graduated from Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond Indiana.  He joined the US Marine Corps and served in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968.  He was the proud recipient of the Purple Heart Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation .

He is survived by his wife, Holly Sciackitano and four children (Nicholas Sciackitano, Kate Jeffries, David Morris and Jamie Morris) and 6 grandchildren (Guthrie, Hattie, Finn, Freddie, Marjorie, and Andrew)

Andy worked until retirement at AT&T in Crown Point.  Andy was a lifelong outdoorsman where he enjoyed countless hours hunting and fishing.  He will be deeply missed by all those that knew and loved him

Funeral  Services will be held at Solan-Pruzin in Schererville on Saturday, January 20 ^th from 10 am to 1pm .  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made the Indiana Patriot Guard in honor of Andy Sciackitano.