Ezio J. MANGIANTINI

I first met Ezio about five years ago. He was a wonderful guy to talk to and we spent hours talking while we tried to figure out why the TV wouldn't work. It was the blind leading the blind but somehow Ezio always found out what was wrong. Guys like Ezio did the dirty work fighting the Germans and his CIB, purple heart and Bronze star were dear to him as were his jump wings. We all owe those fellows a lot and they are leaving us too often these days. Rest easy trooper.

MY FATHER WAS JOHN O'BRIEN AND HE WAS A CLASSMATE OF EZIO AT SONOMA VALLEY HIGH. MY FATHER PASSED ALMOST 10 YEARS AGO. HE CONSIDERED EZIO A GOOD FRIEND. MY BROTHERS AND I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE SERVICES. OUR PRAYERS WILL BE WITH EZIO'S FAMILY FOR PEACE AND COMFORT DURING THIS TIME.

I will miss your Dad, Gina. He was a truly wonderful man.

Ezio was a valued and long time member of our Young Men's Institute Santa Rosa Council #40 (a Catholic men's organization). He always brought his good cheer and great smile to our monthly dinner meetings. He always arranged the dinner tickets for his group of 22 family and friends to attend our Polenta Dinners twice a year. He will be dearly missed and always remembered. RIP YMI Brother Ezio.

Ezio was very dear to all of the Raffos and will be missed terribly.