Pasquale Di Fabrizio

DiFABRIZIO, Pasquale "Shoemaker to the Stars" Born July 24, 1926 in Pratola Serra, Italy; passed away, July 15, 2008 in Burbank, CA. Pasquale is survived by: his loving wife, Patrizia; his sister, Aurora Vitale and her son, Steven Teranova; two grandchildren, her brother, Giuseppe (Tetella) Vitale and their children and grandchildren; his brother, Fiore (Pasqualina) Di Fabrizio, and their sons, Pasquale Angelo Di Fabrizio and Lorenzo Di Fabrizio; his sister, Dora Vitale, her husband, son, and grandchildren; his brother, Tony (Teresa) Vitale and their three children, John Carlo, Joe, and Donatela Vitale; and three grandchildren; Pasquale is also survived by his late wife, Carmela Buono Di Fabrizio's family; four sisters-in-law, 12 nieces and nephews and other relatives in France, Italy, and in the United States. Before becoming the "Shoemaker to the Stars," and crafting shoes for celebrities such as Cary Grant, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, Pasquale served in the Italian Army and Police Force. He was awarded the title of Cavaliere Ufficiale by the Italian government, and was made "Man of the Year" by the Federated Italo-Americans in 1997. He was also involved in many Italian organizations, including: Napoli Nobilissima; Garibaldina Society; Unico National; St. Peter's Church; St. Charles Borromeo Church, and Federated Italo Americans. Services will be held at St. Peter's Church in Los Angeles, on July 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., followed by interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Pasquale's remembrance to: St. Peter's Church, 1039 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012.