Julius "Julie" Gregory Angelucci, 86, of Severna Park, Maryland passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022.

Julius was born July 13, 1935 in Carolina, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgilio and Antonia Angelucci, Italian immigrants from Trisungo, Ascoli Piceno, Italy and his siblings, Veronica Angelucci Allowatt, Joseph Angelucci and Frances Angelucci Fontana.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Stella Kootsikas Angelucci, their six children, Jay (Kathy), Rocky (Laura), Nick, Toni (Jim), Georgia, and Tom (Lauren), their 20 grandchildren, Tony, (Abby), Cera, Laura, Sophia, Mazie, Chelsea, Charlotte, Elizabeth, Steven, Chance, Zane, Nicholas, Andrew, Michael, Conor, Ryan, Liam, Stella, Alexandra, and George; and one great-grandson, Mason.

In his youth, Julius was quite the athlete, lettering twelve times collectively in baseball, basketball and football. As quarterback for the Monongah High School Lions, he threw the winning touchdown pass for their first state football title in 1952.

He continued to play baseball at Fairmont State College, earning his Bachelors there and then his masters at West Virginia University. He was a member of the Tau Beta Iota fraternity, maintaining close ties with his fraternity brothers over the years.

Julie was a longtime fan of the Detroit Tigers and West Virginia Mountaineers, but had a soft spot for the Crimson Tide, as Nick Saban was a friend of the family. Nick Saban Sr. gave Julie a job and sponsored a farm league baseball team that Julie played on, while Nick Saban Jr. served as bat boy.

Julius taught industrial arts and driver's education for 37 years; first at Brooklyn Park High School, Brooklyn Park, MD, then at Andover High School in Linthicum, MD where he was a beloved member of the faculty, known to all as "Mr. A.," and finally at Crofton Middle School, Crofton, MD.

Julie was a member of the Masonic Lodge #213 in Glen Burnie.

Julius, with his wife Stella were long standing members of and very active in their community of Fair Oaks on the Magothy, Severna Park. They were involved with the Annapolis Villagers who collect Department 56 miniatures where they met and made many friends who shared their interests.

His Letters to the Editor of local newspapers were infamous, expressing his strongly held opinions with its readers.

Julius enjoyed woodworking and was a master craftsman, able to build or fix most anything; abilities he passed on to his sons. He was well loved, much respected, and enjoyed a rich and extraordinary life. He will be missed by his family and many, many friends.

Family and friends may visit on Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 2:00-4:00pm and Friday, April 15, 2022 from 10:00-11:00am at Barranco Severna Park Funeral Home & Cremation Care, P.A., 495 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD, 21146.  A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 11:00am at the Funeral Home. Internment services will immediately follow at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cemetery, 2457 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Since 9/11, Tunnel to Towers Foundation help America's heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families and are committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and aiding the victims of major U.S. disasters.