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BLOOMINGTON - Byron L. Bertagnolli, 65, formerly of Bloomington, residing in Hollywood Calif., died at 11:29 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 29, 2007) at his home.

A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, with Pastor Dave Berry officiating. Private family interment will be at a later date in Funks Grove Cemetery, McLean. Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

He was born Oct. 15, 1942, in Benld, a son of Libero L. and Zora Pavichevich Bertagnolli.

Surviving are two sisters, Janet (Mike) Connelly, Normal, and Leslie (Ken Taube) Bertagnolli, Long Grove; and a nephew, Paul Connelly, Normal.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Byron was a research scientist for several universities, including the University of Illinois from which he retired in 1998. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1964 and received his master's and doctoral degrees from Illinois State University in 1973.

He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed fishing.