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Michael Petrizzo Obituary
After earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Brooklyn College in New York, he accepted an opportunity as an accountant with Lykes Shipping Company in New York. In 1956, he was transferred to the Lykes office in Houston. He later accepted a position as an accountant with KCOH Radio Station. He was elected General Manager of KCOH in 1976. In February 1976, he and four partners purchased KCOH. Under Mr. Petrizzo's leadership and guidance, KCOH expanded from being a daytime only station to a twenty-four/seven broadcast station with 5000 watts of power each day.
Mr. Petrizzo is survived by his wife Armida (born Bellarosa) of 62 years of marriage, and four children - Michael Joseph Petrizzo and wife Lana of Houston, Texas, Joan Ann Cramer and husband Mike of Houston, Texas, Jerry Petrizzo of Houston, Texas, and Tom Petrizzo and wife Teri of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Mr. Petrizzo has one grand-daughter Alexandra Cramer also of Houston, Texas.
Mr. Petrizzo was an active member of the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Greater Houston.
The family would like to express its gratitude to the caregivers of Christus Hospice and Visiting Angels. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Christus Hospice or Visiting Angels.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 13, 2012 at Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home, 6700 Ferris, Bellaire, TX 77401.
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Memories and Condolences
for Michael Petrizzo
WASH
February 7, 2012
CONDOLENCES TO THE PETRIZZO FAMILY SINCE 1971 YOUR HUSBAND, FATHER HIRD ME TO BE IN RADIO FAMILY IT HAS BEEN GREAT.I WISH ALL OF YOU BLESSINGS FROM THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE.( WASH ALLEN )
Jacqueline viola
January 23, 2012
My condolences go out to Mr. Michael Patrick Petrizzo Family. I've been a part of the KCOH FAMILY since 1986, and it's really hard the thought that Mr. Petrizzo is no longer with us. He might not be here in the flesh, but his spirit will always be with us.
Anita Joseph
January 18, 2012
To the Petrizzo and KCOH Family, my prayers are with you all. Mr. Petrizzo was truly an icon in Third Ward and the African American Community. It is my hope that his legacy will continue to live on.
Michelle Hubert
January 18, 2012
My condolences go out to the Petrizzo family..Mr. Petrizzo will be missed by his KCOH family. He was a great boss & his presence is felt in the KCOH office everyday. He is looking down on us from heaven smiling as we continue to keep his legacy going at the radio station.
Sergeant Major E J Smith
January 14, 2012
To: The Petrizzo Family
From: Sergeant Major E J Smith,Military Police
Extended prayers directed towards the entire family during their time of sorrow.I've been a listner of Radio Station 1430 KCOH,since 1969
Rev.Ron Clayton
January 14, 2012
To the Petrizzo and the KCOH Family,i send my deepest regards.Mr.Petrizzo was a hard working,good sense,loyal,trusting and caring indivisual for many years to the Afican-American Community.I thank God for his Long Service...May his works be an example for truly serving the people...gone but never forgotten .Long time listener/friend..Rev.Ron Clayton..AKA..Mr.StarUnlimited
Linda Henderson
January 13, 2012
Praying 4 the family r i p sir.
Pamela Jenkins
January 13, 2012
My condolences to the Petrizzo and KCOH families. May he rest in peace.
Native Houstonian and long time listener,
Randy Ralph
January 13, 2012
Tom and the rest of the Petrizzo Clan - so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. He left a great legacy, be it his immediate family, the broader Houston community via his ownership/work of/at KCOH, or sevice for his country. Rest in Peace.
Aaron Dockery
January 13, 2012
My prayers are with The Petrizzo and AM 1430 KCOH Families. Mr. Petrizzo is a Man's Guide. Thank you for loving our community so much.
Ro'Chelle Shepard
January 13, 2012
May you rest in peace...thank you for your work in the community and for keeping KCOH a part of the Houston urban community....i grew up listening to this station...You will be missed...prayers going up....
Victor Thompson
January 13, 2012
May the Family find much comfort in the fact that Mr.Petrizzo was with us for as long as he was and also comfort in seeing him again in the resurection.Thank You for all of your wisdom.You will be missed!!!!
305
January 13, 2012
To the Family and Friends of Mr. Petrizzo and fans of KCOH, I offer my sincere prayers and condolences. I met Mr. P at KCOH, and we had several conversations at the Hyatt and other venues. The one thing apparent in his conversations was that he LOVED people.
I guess I felt the connection because he, like me were born in the month of September. For all he's done for the city of Houston, and the staff and fans of KCOH, I want to thank GOD for loaning him to us, he fought the good fight of faith. Now may you rest in peace MR. P. Thanks for the memories.
James Jones
January 13, 2012
My heart and Prayers go to the Petrizzo family, Thanks for always giving me a good talking too sir, Rest In Peace SIR........
Charlene A. Bell
January 13, 2012
May the family find comfort in knowing their loved one is in peace.
A Faithful KCOH Listener,
geri konigsberg
January 13, 2012
To The Petrizzo Family,
Mr. Petrizzo was a very kind man. I worked with him over the years and always found him to be engaging, professional and interested in telling both sides of the story. He took KCOH to great heights and will be missed by those of us who worked with him.
Sincerely,
geri konigsberg
Perry Boutte
January 13, 2012
God Bless and thank you Mr.Petrizzo and all of KCOH for being what radio shouldbe,Informative,entertaining, and a benifit to the community.
Rev.Perry Boutte.
jesse dunn
January 13, 2012
Mr petrizzo was a very unique man. His contribution to the community is immense. My condolescences to the petrizzo and kcoh family
Gerry Baldwin
January 12, 2012
To the family of Mr.Petrizzo I did not know him but as a listner of KCOH radio I just want to say thanks for keeping the station to its form and what you did to make KCOH the station that it is today. The way you kept KCOH a force in the community I know that you were a great husband, father, neighbor, employer, and it is a known fact that you were a good business man the way you kept KCOH radio station. So in closing let me say to you family as they would say about the beautiful looking glass studio on Almeda Mr.Petrizzo is looking down on you from Heaven from that beautiful place where the streets are paved with gold. May God give you the Petrizzo family the strength in this your hour of need.
Elyse Rouzan
January 12, 2012
Rest in peace Mr. Petrizzo. Thank you and God bless you for everything that you have done for Houston.
Clem Trotter
January 12, 2012
To the Petrizzo family,our deepest sympathy and our prayers are with you. Mr."P" will be missed greatly. Thanks for sharing him with Houston. Long live K.C.O.H
Rodrick Dow
January 12, 2012
A family that prays together stays together. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
January 12, 2012
'My deepest sympathy to the Family of Mr. Petrizzo." God Bless
Carolyn Bell (Missouir City,Tx)
William McAndrews
January 12, 2012
I've known Mike's Dad since I was a little kid playing baseball in the Bellaire baseball leagues with Mike. Mike & I also went to grade school, HS, and college together. Most everytime when I went to an Astro game I arrived 1 or 2 innings late, Mr Petrizzo would shake his head at me & tell me I barely made it before he closed up.
My heart goes out to the Michael Petrizzo family, I know God our Father has blessed his soul !
Jo Ann White-Jones
January 12, 2012
May GOD comfort you, the family and friends of Mr. Petrizzo. I did not know him, but I did and do admire the fact that he had a hand in keeping KCOH viable in the community. Rest In Peace, Sir.
January 12, 2012
My sympathies to the Petrizzo family. Knowing Mike almost all my life thru my brother Bill and all of us having grown up in the Holy Ghost/St. Thomas family, I know his Dad was really a good man.
Karen McAndrews ~ Bellville, Texas
Jean Nelson
January 12, 2012
Rest in peace, Mr. Petrizzo. Thank you so much for your contribution to our community with KCOH. My condolences to your family.
Cynthia Lewis
January 12, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the Family of Mr. Petrizzo.
Isaac Bennett
January 12, 2012
Thank you Mr. Petrizzo and the entire KCOH family for all the help thru the years in helping to expand my corporation "Combined Construction Co." Mr. Petrizzo believed in us from the beginning and helped me to believe in myself and my company... We'll miss you my friend!
Tommy McGowan
January 12, 2012
For the longest time, I thought Mr. Petrizzo lived at the Astrodome. I met Jerry's father there and that is where I always saw him. I never saw him at the house!
I could tell he was a honorable, hard-working, and decent man.
My condolences to you, Jerry, your mom and siblings. May he rest in eternal peace.
Bertha Brown
January 12, 2012
Mr. Michael Petrizzo Family thanks for sharing and caring K. C. O. H. for all these years. God Bless and keep you all strong.
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