Otto Sabbath Pagni, Jr.
4/14/1931 ~ 2/29/2012
 
Otto Sabbath Pagni, Jr. passed away on February 29, 2012 at his home in Silt.
 
Otto visited the Roaring Fork Valley in the early 1960's.  After seeing the beauty of the valley, coupled with his love for the outdoors, he moved his family from Chicago to Basalt.
 
He spent his career as a stone mason with his son Tony Pagni.  Their custom stone art adorns many homes in the Aspen area.
 
He was an active member of the Basalt Lions Club.  He looked forward to his job of pancake flipper for the club.
 
His great love of skiing and fly fishing kept him active in his later years.
 
In the 1990's Otto moved to Silt to be closer to his family.
 
He is preceded in death by his parents Otto & Pauline Pagni; two sons Mark & Curtis Pagni, his sister Dolores "Dolly" Hartmann and ex-wife Bernice Pagni.
 
His is survived by two sons and one daughter; Tony & Sarah Pagni of New Castle and their children Gunnar, Luke & Pilar; James Pagni of Salt Lake City, UT and his children Mark & James; Valarie Pagni & Harold Mugford of Silt and their child Amber.
 
He is missed by all.
 
Per Otto's request, no services will be held.  In lieu of flowers the family requests donation to the Basalt Lions Club, PO Box 602, Basalt, CO  81621.

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