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John Peduzzi Obituary
Mr. Peduzzi died Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Born in Schignano, Italy, he was the son of the late Angelo and Victoria Butti Peduzzi and was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. In May of 1948, Mr. Peduzzi returned to America with a contract for employment as Chef de Cuisine at the City Club of Spartanburg, later renamed the Piedmont Club in Spartanburg, he was the Chef for nine years and General Manager for twenty years, retiring in 1977. A year later he accepted the position as Chef for the University of South Carolina in Columbia, after seventeen years he again retired. Chef Peduzzi is one of the Founding Fathers of the American Culinary Federation Midlands Chapter and has been instrumental in many of their lives. He was a member of the Order of the Palmetto and of the Human Society. Mr. Peduzzi was also a member of ACF Midchapter, Academy of Chef, and Club Manager Association of America, Chef Peduzzi earned many awards through out his career.
Surviving is his brother, Armando Peduzzi of Florida; and many close friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ester Peduzzi.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Peduzzi
BELINDA WATKINS
August 18, 2008
CHEF U WILL ALWAYS BE WITH ME I THANK U FOR LETTING ME CARE FOR U I MISS YOUR SMILES AND YOUR HUGS I GOT FROM U EVERY DAY BUT NOW U ARE AT REST THANK U FROM MY HEART FOR THE LOVE U GIVE ME
I WILL SEE U ONE DAY
LOVE FOR EVER
YOUR CARE GIVER BELINDA WATKIND
Darlene Crompton
August 18, 2008
Chef John,
You welcomed our family to Columbia, SC nearly 20 years ago when the Midlands Chef Association of the ACF was so new with just 5 members. My husband and I met you at USC when we first moved down here, and the first thing you said to us was, "Do you have plans for the weekend? We are having a picnic at my home. I want your family to come." We will never forget the yearly picnics at your Lake Murray Home with family invited. The pontoon boat rides were so much fun. You cared about your fellow culinarians so much and gave so much to all of us. Your stories are treasurable as well as you have been. When my son and I couldn't come to the monthly meetings, you always asked my husband, Chef Joe, how we were. Chef Joe wishes he could have seen you on your mutual birthdays this year, but he had to move away that week for a new job. You would have been happy to hear that he finally has employment and was hired to teach, again. We love you and miss you so much. You will never be forgotten.
Darlene, Daniel, and Chef Joseph Crompton, CCC CCE FMP <3 <3 <3
Jim Kodes
August 17, 2008
Chef,
You are truly one of the most wonderful people in my life that I have had the extreme pleasure of knowing. Thank you for all that you leave with me, Love you Chef, thank you for being you
I WILL FOR EVER HOLD U IN MY HEART LOVE BELINDA
BELINDA WATKINS
August 17, 2008
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
BRUCE AND HIS WIFE WITH CHEF AT HIS PARTY 08-08-08
BELINDA WATKINS
August 17, 2008
CHEF WITH SOME FRIENDS
CHEF IS READY TO GO
BELINDA WATKINS
August 17, 2008
Paulette Criscione
August 17, 2008
John was so special and I will truly miss him. I enjoyed the times that we spent togther. He was loved by so many. He's at peace.
MIKE AND CHEF 08
BELINDA WATKINS
August 17, 2008
CHEF WITH GAVIN THIS IS AT BELINDA HOUSE
BELINDA WATKINS
August 17, 2008
U ARE BEING MISS SO MUCH
CHEF AND STEP
August 17, 2008
BELINDA AND CHEF
August 17, 2008
CHEF TELLING ARMANDO SOMETHING
August 17, 2008
CHEF AND BELINDA HOLDING HANDS AND THIS WE DID ALOT CHEF KNEW HE WAS LOVED VERY MUCH
August 17, 2008
ONE OF CHEF DEAR FRIEND
August 17, 2008
CHEF BEING CHEF THIS IS WHY WE LOVED HIM SO MUCH
BELINDA WATKINS
August 17, 2008
AUG 08 2008 HE IS 97 THIS IS HIS PARTY
BELINDA WATKINS
August 17, 2008
CHEF LOVED SEEING PAULETTE SHE MADE HIM HAPPY
BELINDA WATKINS
August 17, 2008
LOVE U
CHEF GIVING ME A KISS :) WILL MISS THAT
BELINDA WATKINS
August 17, 2008
I MISS BEING WITH U EVERY DAY BUT U ARE AT REST NOW U BECOME LIKE A FATHER TO ME I LOVE U MISS U AND I WILL MISS THE KISSES U GAVE ME EVERY DAY U ARE IN MY HEART FOR EVER
YOUR CARE GIVER
BELINDA WATKINS
The Staff of Thompson Funeral Home
August 17, 2008
Offering our deepest sympathies at this time.
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