1923
Joseph
2011
Joseph P. Galizio
October 25, 1923 — October 25, 2011
Joseph P. Galizio, 88, of Kent, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center.
He was born November 2, 1922 in Akron to Benjamin and Fonda (Zito) Galizio. He retired as a Tire Test Technician from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He was a life member of the Kent Men's Garden Club; and a member of the KSU Blue and Gold and the Conversanese Italian Club in Akron.
He is survived by his wife, Audrienne (Miller), whom he married for 63 years; sons, J. Mark (Kate) Galizio of Kure Beach , NC, Ross Galizio of Houston, TX, and Kim (Carolyn) Galizio of Kent, OH; grandchildren, Christopher (Elyse) Galizio, Benjamin (Tionna) Galizio, and Annie Galizio; great granddaughters, Lella Galizio and Emilia Galizio; brothers, Perry (Jan) Galizio of Brimfield and Ben (Carole) Galizio of Glendora, CA; sister, Lucille (Alvah) Spicer of Uniontown; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandchildren, Joey Galizio and Rachel Galizio; and sister, Helen Tagliaferri.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM Friday, October 28 at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home with Kevin O'Brien officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the services. Burial will be held at Standing Rock Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Summa, 444 N. Main Street, Akron, OH 44310 or Kent State University Foundation, Child Development Center, c/o Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242.
He was born November 2, 1922 in Akron to Benjamin and Fonda (Zito) Galizio. He retired as a Tire Test Technician from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He was a life member of the Kent Men's Garden Club; and a member of the KSU Blue and Gold and the Conversanese Italian Club in Akron.
He is survived by his wife, Audrienne (Miller), whom he married for 63 years; sons, J. Mark (Kate) Galizio of Kure Beach , NC, Ross Galizio of Houston, TX, and Kim (Carolyn) Galizio of Kent, OH; grandchildren, Christopher (Elyse) Galizio, Benjamin (Tionna) Galizio, and Annie Galizio; great granddaughters, Lella Galizio and Emilia Galizio; brothers, Perry (Jan) Galizio of Brimfield and Ben (Carole) Galizio of Glendora, CA; sister, Lucille (Alvah) Spicer of Uniontown; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandchildren, Joey Galizio and Rachel Galizio; and sister, Helen Tagliaferri.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM Friday, October 28 at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home with Kevin O'Brien officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the services. Burial will be held at Standing Rock Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Summa, 444 N. Main Street, Akron, OH 44310 or Kent State University Foundation, Child Development Center, c/o Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242.
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