Memorials may be made to the St. Louis Children's Hospital. Palmisano, Sr., William J., of Chesterfield, Missouri, died on Monday, May 18, 2009, at the age of 90. Dearest husband of Catherine J. Palmisano; dear son of the late Eugene and the late Anna Palmisano; loving father of Bill (Janice) Palmisano and Tanna Povich; treasured grandfather of Ron (Michelle) Povich, Matt (Sara) Povich, Gina (Roger) Cruthis, and Tony (Cheryl) Palmisano; cherished great-grandfather of 12; dear brother of Edward Palmisano and Richard (Heidi) Palmisano, and brother-in-law of Toshika Palmisano. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Eugene and Vincent Palmisano, his sister, Anna Mae McCauley, and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Buck and Lucille LaMantia. He worked for Biederman Furniture and was a member of the Teamsters Local 688.