Gaetano "Don" Izzo, Sr.

83, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away December 11, 2017 surrounded by his cherished wife and children. Don was born June 3, 1934 in Providence, RI to the late Peter and Norma Helen Izzo (McGee). He resided in Warwick before coming to Port St. Lucie 13 years ago. Don enjoyed many things throughout his life but most of all enjoyed spending time with his family.

Don retired from General Dynamics as a Marine Pipefitter, prior to that position he worked for many years as a Union Construction Laborer. He was a United States Veteran serving in The Marine Corps during the Korean War era as an MP. He was a member of the FOP and the Kentish Guards; he was also a boy scout leader and volunteer of the SPREAD program at ST. Rita’s Church where he also served as a Eucharistic Minister and lector.

Don was very religious and had a deeply loving and spiritual soul. He touched the hearts of many people along his life journey. He accepted and talked to people from all walks of life. His passion was the many trips he took to Medjugorje, Bosnia, where Catholics took pilgrimage to apparition hill where the Virgin Mary appeared. Every time he went with the church they brought medical and infant supplies to the Orphanages there.

Even with all the busyness that life brought, he was able to build a log cabin with his own hands in Worcester, NY. Every year, along with his wife, Don took his grandchildren up to the cabin to spend two weeks where they made countless memories and shared many life stories. The life lessons they learned from their Hero, their Grandpa, are immeasurable.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Marjorie Elaine Izzo (Amitrano); son, Gaetano Donald Izzo, Jr. (Donny) and his wife Lisa Izzo of Warwick, RI; daughters, Cheryl Ann Murphy and her husband James W. Murphy III of Saunderstown, RI, Lori Ann Izzo of Coventry, RI, Marjorie Elaine Sinclair and her partner Fred Burdick of Warwick, RI; he was the treasured grandfather of David Caramiciu, Eric Caramiciu, Danielle Foley, Tara Maioli, Jamie Wood, Timothy Mitchell, Jr., Peter Booth, Jr., Nicholas Izzo, Zachary Caramiciu, Gaetano Izzo III, Michael Sinclair, Hailey Burdick and his youngest , as well as his sidekick, Nikolas Burdick (Nik); great-grandchildren, Dylan Caramiciu, Owen Foley, Jakob Caramiciu, Caleb Foley, Mackenzie Silva, Kaili Caramiciu, Dominic Silva, Ariana Caramiciu, Andrea Cassidy, Makayla Caramiciu, Talia Booth, twins Alyssa Rose and Aidyn Gaetano Caramiciu, Peter Booth III, Tyler Caramiciu, Logan Wood, Elayna Lahey, Vito Wood, Cameron Maioli and Stella Louise Izzo; sister, Jacquelyn Riccitelli of Warwick, RI and the late James Izzo, SR; he is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

His funeral will be held on Thursday, at 8:45 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Timothy’s Church, 1799 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Burial with military honors will take place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, 959 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich. VISITING HOURS: Wednesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Don’s honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000-Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.