DeAugustino was born in Pine Twp., Mercer County on Nov. 9, 1924 to Leonard and Mary (Puntureri) DeAugustino
DeAugustino was a graduate of Grove City High School in Pennsylvania, where he was a two-time PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association) state mat champ, winning state titles at 95 pounds in 1940 and 120 pounds in 1942. After high school, DeAugustino headed east to Lock Haven State Teachers College (now Lock Haven University) where he was a four-time PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Association) champ.
Stephen DeAugustinoStephen V. DeAugustino also earned numerous honors over the years. He has been inducted into the Pennsylvania Coaches Wrestling Association Hall of Fame, the Lock Haven University Hall of Fame, The Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and the Mercer County Hall of Fame. What's more, DeAugustino was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Pennsylvania Chapter in 2005.
"Steve was not only a fine wrestler but he was also a fine coach and family man," Tom Elling, the dean of wrestling writers and historians, told InterMat. "He also flashed a ready smile. His son George was a wrestler at Lock Haven State. His grandson Michael DeAugustino currently wrestles for Northwestern at 125."
A memorial mass with military honors will be held at a later date yet to be released at The Church of The Beloved Disciple, his home church, located in Grove City, Pa.
Online condolences may be offered online at the website conducting the funeral.
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