WATERLOO — Anthony Ucci Jr., 80, of Waterloo, IL, died December 6, 2023, in St. Louis, MO. He was born March 29, 1943, in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife Clara Ucci nee Atkinson; children Paula (Karl) Schaefer and Dawn Crouch, step children Leisa (Andrew) Cook and James (Kathy) Cagle; grandchildren Alyssa Pence, AJ (Alicia) Pflueger, Kory Schaefer, Kollin Schaefer, Austin Dickerson, and Bryanna Crouch; step grandchildren Trenton (Amanda) Cook, Kassandra (Ashtyn) Holt, and Austin (Breanna) Cagle; numerous great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and cousins. Anthony is preceded in death by his parents Anthony & Melinda (nee Vera) Ucci Sr., son Brian Lee Ucci, infant grandson Jesse Cagle, and grandson Dustin John Sparn. He was a US Navy and US National Guard veteran. Visitation Wednesday Dec. 13, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday Dec. 13, 2023 at the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy. Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery in Lee Center.  Online condolences can be left at www.thejonesfh.com