Acquisto, Joan F., (nee Wilkes) fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church on March 21, 2026.
Beloved wife of the late Vincent Acquisto; she is survived by Norma’s children Michael, DeeDee (Eddie Sporn), Lori Bayer, Marty (Mary Ellen) and the late Mark (the late Rebecca); dearest grandmother of Peter (Rebecca), Joseph, Nora Jean, Jefferson, Louis (Suzy), Stella (Victoria), Jessica (Dwayne), Andrew (Laura), John (Rachel), Ellen (Brian), Elizabeth (Jake), Christine (Charles) and Vincent and great-grandmother of Robert, James, Marie, Frederick, Lilian and Millie; dear sister of Doris Wilkes and the late Robert, Mary, Charlene “Schatzi” and Norma; beloved aunt of Timothy Moylan, Teresa Buechter, Kevin Moylan, John Moylan, Paul Moylan and the late Stephen Moylan; our dear great-aunt, cousin, sister-in-law and friend to many.
Services: Visitation at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church on Friday, March 27th from 10:00am until time of funeral mass at 11:00am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Joan was a dedicated parishioner of Ste. Marie du Lac Parish in Ironton, MO and St. Gabriel the Archangel in St. Louis. She was also an enthusiastic volunteer at the Iron County Visitors Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the charity of your choice appreciated.
What a wonderful lady…..she never had a bad word to say about anyone. I remember her as a kind hearted, joyful and very loving person. The world lost one of its best when she passed. Rest in peace
Randy and Kathy Malawy
A beautiful new “GATE” swings open welcoming a special lady home. Here on Stouts Creek we will miss the gate. We miss you. Condolences to your family.
Oh dear “Aunt” Joanie, you seemed to be pure love. I’m so glad to have spent time with you saying the Rosary and at 10:00 Sunday Mass. You are missed!
My most sincere condolences to all of her beloved. She talked with such devotion of all of you!
Joanie was always pleasant to be around. I cherish the memories of visits we had riding the Delor bus together during the summer of 1958 when I lived and worked in Saint Louis. She was such “fun” to be with.
My dear first cousin who always got stuck with me because she was just a few years older than me. I will miss her and every time I had an opportunity to visit the St Louis area I would always try to visit her in town or in Ironton, that she loved and spent a lot of time with her family there as a child. Rest in peace and love you
Joanie was the most genuine person I have ever known. Devoted to her Faith and Family. Enjoyed her keen wit and admired her many attributes that one can wonder what an amazing upbringing The Wilkes Family experienced. I truly was in awe of her kindness and the ability to make you feel comfortable and part of her vast Family!
Jim & I wish to express our deepest sympathy to Doris and the entire Family!
I have known Joanie since I was born. She was very good friends with my parents Tom and Joan Gruenenfelder. They loved her so we loved her. My most heartfelt condolences on the loss of such a great lady.
I am Eddie’s sister and I live in Israel. Joanne always asked how we are doing with all that tension that we had here through the years
We hope that she puts in a good word up North. And that good people all over the world should survive
Condolences to the whole family that will never be the same without Joannie
My deepest sympathy goes out to the entire family of Joanie.. She had a great big loving heart, sense of humor, and there was no stranger to her. Everyone fell in love with her. My thoughts and prayers for her will be forever
So sorry to hear this. We loved Joanie and Uncle Vince. We have so many fond memories of time spent at the Lake. She was a Special Lady.
I am so sorry to hear of Joan’s passing. I always enjoyed talking with her when she volunteered at the train station. She was a sweet lady with a great sense of humor. I’ll miss her.
I’m so sorry to hear of Joanie’s passing. She was such a kind, special and entertaining lady.
She was one of the Wednesday lunch ladies. A group loved to visit. Rest in peace.
My most heartfelt condolences on the loss of such a great lady 😇 and mother to the Acquisto children. I’m sure Norma 🕊️ and Vince were awaiting her arrival in heaven, what a reunion that must have been! Rest In Peace Joanie! 🙏❤️🕊️
The world is a little bit dimmer without Joanie’s smile and laugh.
I did not have the pleasure of knowing Joanie as an adult. Schatzi was a close friend from little up. I do remember the family sense of humor, it was just passed down, with also their love. Joanie sounds like you filled the void of mother & wife with your love.. God Bless & condolences to the Wilkes family.