Notes for: Louis Valenzi

From Ronny Bodine:

Obituary, The Beaver County Times (Beaver, Pa.) of 14 July 2006.
SEWICKLEY - Louis Valenzi, 85, a Sewickley resident for 80 years, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 12, 2006. He was born in Gizzeria, Italy, on July 20, 1920, to the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Calabria) Valenzi. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Claire (Bellini) Valenzi, in 1997; his grandson, Donovan Scott I, and his sister, Eleanor Valenzi. Mr. Valenzi was an insurance agent for John Hancock for over 40 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. James Church, their 55 Club, and was a former choir member. He was also a member of Sewickley VFW Post 5756, where he was a past commander; American Legion Post 4, and the Sons of Italy 1277. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Surviving are his beloved wife of seven years, Emily (Bodine) Lamark Valenzi; his four children, Richard Valenzi and his wife, Antoinette, Bonita Springs, Fla.; Ralph Valenzi , Sewickley; Louis S. Valenzi and his wife, Maureen, Sewickley, and Ellen Hermes and her husband, Larry, Sewickley Hills, and two stepdaughters, Mary Toscano and her husband, Jim, Alexandria, Va., and Christine Papapietro and her husband, Antony, Bonita, Calif. He was a proud grandfather of eight and step-grandfather of five. Visitation will be held today and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the COPELAND SEWICKLEY FUNERAL HOME, 702 Beaver St., www.copelandfuneralhomes. com, where a funeral prayer will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. James Church. Burial with military honors will be in St. James Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Choir Fund c/o St. James Church, 200 Walnut St., Sewickley, Pa. 15143.