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The Life of Mario Joseph Rizzuto

Funeral Services will be held at a 10:30 am Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at St. Pius Catholic Church for Marion Joseph Rizzuto, 77, who passed away on August 3, 2009 at 9:25 am.

Father Glenn Meaux will be Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services.

Burial will take place in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Rizzuto, a resident of Lafayette, LA, was the son of the late Elic Rizzuto and the former Catherine Sacco, both of Gueydan, LA. He was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church where he served as an usher. Mr. Rizzuto loved to grow roses and spend time with his family. He was a Corporal in the US Army and served in the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary Dugas Rizzuto of Lafayette; one stepson, Richard West and his wife Ginny of Breaux Bridge, LA; one grandaughter, Jennifer West Moore and her husband Kevin, and one grandson Stephen West; one great-grandson, Brandon Moore; three brothers, Anthony, Samuel and Jasper Rizzuto; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Katherine Rizzuto Fruge; and one brother, Andrew Rizzuto.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm
and will reopen Wednesday at 8:00 am until service time. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm at Delhomme Funeral Home of Lafayette Tuesday evening.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Moore, Jimmy Broussard , Paul David , Troy Fontenot , Jeff Greene and Ira Smith. Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert Cusimano, Mel Falgout, Bernard Bonnecaze and Jesse Gary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in the name of Mr. Rizzuto to Hospice of Acadiana at 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA, 70503, or www.hospiceacadian.com.

Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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Military Service

War:
Korea
Branch:
Army
Rank:
Unknown

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