ANDES - Allan Philip Tiltti, 76, of the Bronx, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021.

He was born in Brooklyn Naval Hospital to the late Philip and Helvi Tiltti.

Allan was very proud of his Finnish heritage. The Finnish word Sisu means strength, courage and stamina, which describes Allen's soul.

Allan served in Vietnam in the United States Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the Navy Seabees, for four years and was retired from the Federal Customs Service where he served for 30 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Carol Tiltti; daughters, Tara Ann and son-in-law, Louis DeGiorno of the Bronx, Tracy and son-in-law, Roger Loveless; grandchildren, "Maggie" Magdalena, Louis III DeGiorno, Roger, Joseph, Peter, Paul, Isaac, Isaiah and Stephen Loveless; nieces, Amanda Tiltti of New Windsor, Kristen Tiltti of Cornwall, and Sara Palau of Bronx; nephews, Seth Tiltti and wife, Lisa of Florida, Taylor Stovall and Joshua Palau of New York City; sisters-in-law, Janet and Loui Fernandez of North Carolina and Joy Tirado of Andes; brother in-law, Michael Tirado; and mother-in-law, Alice Tirado of Brooklyn.

Friends and relatives are invited to call on the family from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 15, at MacArthur Funeral Home, 134 Main St., Delhi. Graveside funeral services, with full military honors, will be held at noon, Monday, Aug. 16, in Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Wounded Warrior Project, American Heart Association or a local humane society.