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Pietro Ferri

1929 - 2016

Pietro Ferri obituary, 1929-2016, Indianapolis, IN

BORN

1929

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

O'Riley - Branson Funeral Service & Crematory

6107 S. East Street

Indianapolis, Indiana

Pietro Ferri Obituary

Pietro Ferri

87, Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016. He was born in Rome, Italy on March 5, 1929 to Tommaso and Palmira Barletta Ferri. Mr. Ferri worked for Wm. H. Block Department Store as a salesman in the men's clothing department for over 25 years before retiring. In 1969 he cofounded the Junior Soccer League of Indianapolis and was active in the Lion's Club of Indianapolis. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and the Italian Heritage Society of Indiana.

Mr. Ferri was preceded in death by his wife, Silvana Ferri. He is survived by his children, Thomas Ferri (Lisa) and Laura Huckaby (Eric); brother, Franco Ferri; grandchildren, Jacqueline Ferri, Nicholas Ferri, Gina Huckaby.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 10 a.m. in St. Jude Catholic Church. Visitation will be Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home where morning prayers will be said on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. prior to Mass. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Italian Heritage Society of Indiana Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be shared with the family at orileyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Indianapolis Star on Apr. 10, 2016.

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April 10, 2016

When we lose a loved one, they become a memory. Then the memory becomes a treasure. Hold on to those treasures; they will help you during these difficult times. (Isa. 41:10)

Steve and Gina (Sgro) Horton

April 10, 2016

Always enjoyed time spent together in conversation, over a meal, playing golf with Pete...
Thank you for your friendship,
RIP, Pietro

John Cento

April 9, 2016

My profound condolences to the Ferri family.

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Apr

15

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

O'Riley - Branson Funeral Service & Crematory

6107 S. East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46227

Apr

16

Prayer Service

9:30 a.m.

O'Riley - Branson Funeral Service & Crematory

6107 S. East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46227

Apr

16

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Jude Catholic Church

IN

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O'Riley - Branson Funeral Service & Crematory

6107 S. East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46227

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