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Joseph (Peppy) RIZZO

Male 1920 - 2002  (81 years)


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  • Name Joseph (Peppy) RIZZO  [1
    Born 25 Aug 1920  Highland, Ulster, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Jun 2002  Highland, Ulster, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1404  Jennifer's Family Tree-All Lines 10-25-2016
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2016 

    Father Giuseppe RIZZO,   b. 26 May 1877, Bagheria, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1933, Highland, Ulster, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Maria BELVEDERE,   b. 28 Dec 1886, Marineo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1970, Highland, Ulster, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married Aug 1903-1905 
    Family ID F427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josephine MORELLO,   b. 27 Mar 1923, Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 2011, Highland, Ulster, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 7 Sep 1952  East Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eugene J. RIZZO
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2011 
    Family ID F507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOSEPH "PEPPY RIZZO
      Highland, N.Y.Joseph "Peppy" Rizzo, 81, a life long
      resident of Highland, N.Y. died on Sunday,
      June 23, 2002 peacefully at his home. He was born on August 25, 1920, the son of
      the late Joseph and Maria Belvedere Rizzo.On September 7, 1952, at St. Colemans East
      Kingston, he married Josephine D. Morello
      who survives at home. He is also survived
      by a son, Eugene J. Rizzo, his spouse Rena
      Rizzo and two grandchildren, Kevin J., and
      Steven M. Rizzo all residing in Highland.
      Also surviving are two brothers, Leonard
      Rizzo and his spouse Martha and Thomas
      Rizzo and his spouse Eleanor, both residing
      in Higland. His surviving sister Rosalie
      Bragg and her husband Benjamin reside in
      Highland. He is also survived by his
      brother-in-law Attilio "John" Dallvechia
      residing in Highland.He was predeceased by a brother Cosmo
      "Gus" Rizzo, and three sisters, Mary Rizzo
      Grasso, Josephine Rizzo LaSusa and Adelaide
      "Anne" Rizzo Dallvechia.He graduated from Highland High School in
      1938 and began employment as an auto
      mechanic until entering the United States
      Army in 1945. During World War II, he was
      stationed in Japan.He was a life member of both the Lloyd
      American Legion Post 193 and the Veteran of
      Foreign Wars. He was also a life member of
      the Highland Hose Company and the Lloyd
      Senior Citizens Club.Prior to his retirement in 1982, he and
      his brother Leonard owned and operated
      Rizzo Ford in Highland for over thirty
      years. After retiring, he enjoyed many a
      summers at his vacation home in Newcomb,
      New York. He was an avid sportsman,
      enjoying both fishing and hunting. A
      beloved member of his family, he also was a
      respected member of the community.The family request that memorial donations
      be made to Hospice, Inc., 34 Broadway,
      Kingston, N.Y. 12401.Calling hours will be Tuesday, June 25,
      2002 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Michael
      Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 38 Main
      St., Highland, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
      celebrated on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at
      9:30 a.m. at St. Augustines Church,
      Highland, N.Y. to be followed by a full
      Military Honor Service at Highland
      Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Famtree.ged (Reliability: 3).
      Date of Import: Sep 15, 2000