WILLIAM F. ARMOCIDA

ARMOCIDA
WILLIAM F.
Age 93, of Laguna Hills, CA (formerly Pittsburgh, PA), entered his heavenly home on March 17, 2016. The son of Alfred and Amelia (Bancale) Armocida, William "Bill" graduated with a B.F.A., in Music Education from Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1948 and received his Master of Music Education from Duquesne University in 1964. Bill began his military career in 1942 in the Enlisted Reserve Corps and later as an Air Reserve Technician. In 1970, during the Pueblo Incident, Bill continued his military service as an Education and Training Technician and subsequently served as First Sergeant at several military installations throughout the world until his retirement at the rank of CMSgt in 1984. A longtime resident of Pittsburgh, Bill was an accomplished pianist, music composer, and poet. He had a magnetic and effervescent personality and loved helping others. A member of the 24th of May Lodge. Bill was married to Cosma Capuzzimati in 1948 until her death in 1985. Together they raised three children. In 1989, Bill was married to Margaret Montesi until her death in 2003. Bill is survived by his son, Eric (Judy); and daughters, Lisa and Nita; six grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; brother, Eugene; sister, Anna Marie; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Friday, April 1, 2016, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at McDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 334 Forest Grove Rd., Kennedy Twp. (Coraopolis). Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016, at St. Malachy Catholic Church, Kennedy Twp. (Coraopolis). In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of William may be made to the Air Force Aid Society(https://www.afas.org/memorials).