Louis M. Colombo

Louis M. Colombo of Brockton and Sandwich, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. He was 92 years old. Louis was the loving husband of the late Blanche (Verbiski) Colombo; and the beloved father of Michelle Gain and her husband David of Bridgewater, Louis M. Colombo Jr. and his wife Donnette of Sandwich, Mark Colombo and his wife Carmen of San Diego, Calif. He was devoted to his grandchildren, Jonathan Gain and Jessica Schmitchel, Peter, Michael, Zachary, Christopher and Sara Colombo; and his great-granddaughters, Emma and Julia Schmitchel. He was the proud brother of Vincent Tullie, Richard Dino and Armond Colombo; and Uncle Lou to many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Michelangelo and Giovina Colombo; his brothers, Robert and Michael Colombo and his sister, Carmella Millie Raymond. Louis was a master plumber by trade, owner of Louis M. Colombo Plumbing and Heating, Inc., and a member of Local 276 for 65 years. He was a gentle and kind man whose family was the center of his life. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Saturday, March 31, from 3-6 p.m., followed by a funeral service in the funeral home at 6 p.m. Interment at the Town Cemetery in Sandwich Monday, April 2, 2012, will be private. There will be a memorial Mass for Louis and Blanche Colombo Sunday, April 22, 2012, at 10:15 a.m. at St. Patrick Church in Brockton. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Cape Cod Technical Institute, 351 Pleasant Lake Ave., Harwich, MA 02645, for the Louis M. Colombo Scholarship Fund. For guest book and directions, visit www.RussellFuneralHome.com.