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Capt Constantine “Stan” Aiello

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Capt Constantine “Stan” Aiello Veteran

Birth
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
Death
24 Feb 1974 (aged 61)
New Mexico, USA
Burial
Taos, Taos County, New Mexico, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.4162903, Longitude: -105.5680466
Memorial ID
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Constantine was the son of Italian immigrants Rafiel "Ralph" Aiello (1877-1947) & Clara Lena Sozie (B: 1880). An identified sister was Andrea Smith of Canada.

In 1920, Bronx, New York; Constantine was enumerated with his parents Ralph & Clara Aiello; and siblings: Josephine, Patrick, Vinzenza, and Dante Aiello (1920 Census).

In 1930, Bronx, New York; Constantine was enumerated with his parents Ralph & Clara Aiello and siblings: Josephine, Patrick, Dante, Yolanda, Ralph, and Vincent Aiello (1930 Census).

On 16 Oct 1940, Bronx, New York; Constantine Aiello (B: 9 Jun 1912, Bronx, New York) registered for the World War II draft. He was described as 5' 8", 127 pounds, light brown complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, and employed with the Sterling Advertising Agency. Next of kin was recorded as his mother Clara Aiello (draft card).

On 13 Mar 1941, New York City; Constantine Aiello (B: 1912, New York); a resident of Bronx, New York; was inducted as a Private in the US Army (Service #32-012-358). He was described as 66 inches, 120 pounds, single, 2 years of college, and employed as a commercial artist. He served until 22 Mar 1946 (WWII Army Enlistments).

Contributions of Constantine Aiello to Taos Pueblo:
• He wrote the forward for 'Lonely Deer: Poems by a Pueblo's Indian Boy' by Joseph Concha
• He edited 'Oo-oonah' (Tiwa for children), with forward by Frank Waters, 1972
• The Oo-oonah Cultural Center for Art and Education; the creative facility at Taos Pueblo began as a dream by the late teacher Constantine Aiello as a way to bring art education to disadvantaged and marginalized youth by the native communities.
Constantine was the son of Italian immigrants Rafiel "Ralph" Aiello (1877-1947) & Clara Lena Sozie (B: 1880). An identified sister was Andrea Smith of Canada.

In 1920, Bronx, New York; Constantine was enumerated with his parents Ralph & Clara Aiello; and siblings: Josephine, Patrick, Vinzenza, and Dante Aiello (1920 Census).

In 1930, Bronx, New York; Constantine was enumerated with his parents Ralph & Clara Aiello and siblings: Josephine, Patrick, Dante, Yolanda, Ralph, and Vincent Aiello (1930 Census).

On 16 Oct 1940, Bronx, New York; Constantine Aiello (B: 9 Jun 1912, Bronx, New York) registered for the World War II draft. He was described as 5' 8", 127 pounds, light brown complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, and employed with the Sterling Advertising Agency. Next of kin was recorded as his mother Clara Aiello (draft card).

On 13 Mar 1941, New York City; Constantine Aiello (B: 1912, New York); a resident of Bronx, New York; was inducted as a Private in the US Army (Service #32-012-358). He was described as 66 inches, 120 pounds, single, 2 years of college, and employed as a commercial artist. He served until 22 Mar 1946 (WWII Army Enlistments).

Contributions of Constantine Aiello to Taos Pueblo:
• He wrote the forward for 'Lonely Deer: Poems by a Pueblo's Indian Boy' by Joseph Concha
• He edited 'Oo-oonah' (Tiwa for children), with forward by Frank Waters, 1972
• The Oo-oonah Cultural Center for Art and Education; the creative facility at Taos Pueblo began as a dream by the late teacher Constantine Aiello as a way to bring art education to disadvantaged and marginalized youth by the native communities.

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For the love of children Stan taught them to search for and express beauty.


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