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PAT NUZZO JUNE 7, 1952 - DEC 8, 2010 Pat Nuzzo, 58 of Ripon, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010. He was an elementary school teacher for 34 years, currently teaching the 4th grade at Rio Altura Elementary School in Riverbank. He enjoyed traveling the world with his wife and best friend, Harriet. He also enjoyed watching his nieces and nephews play in their athletic games. It was the small things in life that brought him joy. He had a unique and contagious laugh that will never be forgotten. Pat is survived by his wife of 24 years, Harriet Nuzzo; Brothers Rick, Frank and Jim Nuzzo; Brother and Sister-In-Law Art and Loretta Van Ginkel; Nieces and nephews Dave and Kim Danielson (Adam, Caleb, Kyla, Conrad), Michael and Carrie Dotinga (Brandon, Derek, Ryan Case), Seth and Kelly Van Hofwegen (Kate, Aaron, Paige) and Chad and Ashlee Van Ginkel. We will all miss him dearly. Visitation will be Sunday, December 12 from 2 to 4 pm at Deegan Ripon Memorial Chapel, Ripon. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Dec. 13 at 1:00 pm at Almond Valley CRC, 333 S. Wilma Ave. Ripon. Remembrances in memory of Pat can be made to: CRWRC 2850 Kalamazoo SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49560-0001. Sierra Salem Christian Home 1545 Marsha Ave., Modesto, CA 95350. Ripon Christian Schools 435 N. Maple Ave., Ripon, CA 95366. Deegan Funeral Chapel is in charge of services, an online guest registry is available at www.modbee.com/obituaries www.deeganfuneralchapels.com

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Published by Modesto Bee on Dec. 11, 2010.

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Bruce Martinez

April 3, 2021

I met Pat thru his brother Jim a great friend of mine from Davis high school. I only saw him once when I visited with Jim after school his beautiful smile i remember and his mother also beautiful people.

Mitzi Azevedo

December 14, 2010

I always talk about Mr. Nuzzo to my kids and would tell them what a great teacher I had in 4th grade. You will always be remember and never forgotten.

December 13, 2010

Mr. Nuzzo has touched all of our hearts deeply. A wonderful, kind hearted man. Our daughter was one of his current students and he has taught her to be a stronger individual. He has been on her mind everyday and has left a lasting impression on her. I am so grateful for what he has done and he will remain in my prayers along with his family. He will truley be missed.
Sincerely Blanca and Lisette Calderon

December 13, 2010

Mr Nuzzo was such a wonderful teacher. All the parents that I knew always requested him for their children while at California Ave School. At Back to School Night he told us he was a "Public Servant".
He gave us all his home phone number and told us" to call anytime we had concerns". He really loved his profession,and the students he taught.He delighted in their creativity and encouraged it. Riverbank Unified School District has truly lost one of its best teachers.Our love and prayers go out to his dear wife Harriet and his loving family.
Sincerely Ron,Rose Ann ,Kirk and Todd Peterson.

Sheryl Jones Primm

December 13, 2010

May God bless you and your family in your time of loss of a wonderful man. Mr. Nuzzo was my 4th grade teacher, and he was my favorite teacher. He had fun in his class, and all the kids loved him. He will dearly be missed.

Sandy and Dianne

December 13, 2010

"We met Pat only once, but immediately felt his kind, gentle and good hearted spirit. We enjoyed sharing stories of travel fun. We will miss a second meeting, but feel grateful to have crossed paths briefly. Our condolences Harriet.

Martha Wilson

December 12, 2010

Deepest sympathy to Pat's family. He was a favorite teacher of my daughter many years ago and someone that I didn't have the opportunity to visit with often enough. I will miss seeing him and hearing his wonderful laugh. He'll never be forgotten.

renee sill-johnson

December 11, 2010

i loved mr. nuzzo's big heart and sense of humor. most of all i appreciate the way mr.nuzzo cared about his children in his classroom, he taught my daughter in his special needs classroom. he has a way to help them understand what thier goals were about and helped them accomplish them. he will be missed. god bless his family. sincerly, renee sill-johnson.

Teresa Aguirre

December 11, 2010

Our most sincre condolences to the family of Mr. Nuzzo he was a great teacher my younger brother was a current student of his and he is very saddened(as is everyone else) by the loss of his Teacher. Mr. Nuzzo will be dearly missed by everyone that had rthe pleasure of meeting him. Rest In Peace!

December 11, 2010

What a sad sudden loss for your family and Harriet especially. Pat was such a "teddy bear" - he loved everyone & anyone who met him loved him instantly. He will be missed by many. In is quiet manner he touched the lives of so many. Find peace in knowing he now sits at the feet of his Redeemer.

Debbie Smith

December 11, 2010

What a sweet man. My "favorite" memory of Pat is when I was a counselor for GEMS years ago. We wore those blue sashes and on GEMS Sunday he told me I looked like Miss America. We laughed and laughed. So sorry for the loss of a dear husband, brother, and uncle.

December 11, 2010

All of us in the Riverbank School District were so saddened to hear the news of Pat's passing.. I personally had just spoken to him the day before and he seemed fine and giggled that giggle of his! He was such a sweet, kind man and will be missed tremendously be all who knew him. Cindy Holder

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