Louis Biafore

BIAFORE Louis Pq. Biafore, age 78, of Pickerington passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. He was a retired aeronautical engineer from Rockwell International and held aviation technology patents. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps, serving as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean Conflict, G-2 Intelligence Section 1st Marine Division. Louis and his wife of 53 years Edith "Teena" Biafore were one of the founding families of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Reynoldsburg. Louis is also survived by his children, Michael Biafore, Steven (Thuy) Biafore, Nicole (Don) Biafore-Hawrysz, and Terri Biafore; granddaughter, Madison Hawrysz; and grandson, Louis Hawrysz. He was also preceded in death by his faithful companion "Puffdog". A funeral mass will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1051 Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 with Fr. Dan Millisor celebrant. Interment Violet Cemetery, Pickerington. In lieu of flowers, friends may, if they wish, make contributions to Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA, 23509 in Louis's memory. Arrangements by the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, Pickerington. Online condolences at www.spencefuneralhome.com Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries