80 Years Later, A Fallen Soldier Is Finally Home

29,353 days. 964 months. 80 years.

That’s how long it’s been since my great great Uncle, 2nd Lt. Justice J. Buttala left home to serve his country in World War II and how long his family waited for him to return, especially my nana, his youngest sister, his only living sibling.

In the spring of 1945, Justice was a 24-year-old airman from Chicago, newly married to Dora Bell and father to a baby girl named Faith. He served as an observer aboard a B-29 Superfortress bomber based in Guam. During an April mission over Japan, his plane was shot down. Justice and four others managed to parachute to safety, but were captured and taken to the Tokyo Military Prison as a POW / MIA.

A month later, tragedy struck again. On May 26, 1945, a U.S. firebombing raid on Tokyo destroyed the prison, claiming the lives of the American prisoners held inside, including Justice.

When the war ended, his family was told that his remains could not be identified. They buried their grief and held on to hope.

Your Brand Is Talking, But Is It Saying the Right Thing?

We all know first impressions matter, but when it comes to your brand, they happen faster than you think. Studies show people form an opinion about your business in just 50 milliseconds.

And here’s the kicker: they make that judgment based purely on visuals.

A Business Built from Family.

MEET THE ANGOTTI FAMILY OF BUSINESSES:

Angotti Landscaping started in 1970 by Ken Angotti, my Papa. Since the 90’s, Angotti Landscaping has been ran by my dad, Kenny Joe Angotti. Still a thriving business in Northwest, Indiana.

I started Angotti Design in July of 2022 in Sarasota, Florida after holding almost every job in the design world. I wanted to give myself freedom and help people grow their business with authenticity and integrity.

My mom, Kathi, and sister, Mari, started Angotti Grazing in 2024 in Northwest Indiana to give their passion of hosting and feeding others an outlet that is creative and fun!

Are You Spinning Too Many Plates as a Business Owner?

You started your business with big dreams, bold goals, and maybe a half-decent color scheme. But now? You’re designing graphics at midnight, duct-taping your marketing together, and wondering how many more spinning plates you can keep in the air before something crashes.

Friend, it doesn’t have to be this way.

If you’ve been trying to do everything, it’s time to tap into something better: a VIP Design Day built just for you.

Let’s walk through what that looks like—and why it could be your new favorite business power move.

Your brand should be a powerful tool that works behind the scenes, helping you attract the right customers, build trust, and drive business growth.