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Angelo Bianco Obituary
Angelo C. Bianco died on May 17, 2017, from respiratory failure at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va. He was 96. He was surrounded by his children, Michael and Lisa, and by two of his 12 grandchildren in his final days.
Born Oct. 17, 1920, in Pittston, he was a graduate of St. John High School. He earned a football scholarship to St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., but he left college in 1944 to join the United States Marine Corps.
He was a Scout-Artillery Forward Observer with the 6th Marine Division and fought in the Battle of Okinawa. He earned the Presidential Unit Commendation Medal and participated in the Japanese surrender on Aug. 15, 1945. After the war, he completed his undergraduate degree at St. Anselm and went on to pursue graduate studies at Fordham University in New York.
While at Fordham, he was recruited by the Army Security Agency. He went on to join the CIA, serving for more than 20 years as an operations officer in Europe and Asia. He retired in 1975 and was awarded the Career Intelligence Medal for exceptional achievement.
In addition to his two children, he is survived by one brother, Albert Bianco, of Pittston; sisters-in-law, Rosa Bianco, of Roanoke, Va., and Constance DeSimone, of Marlboro, Mass.; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Kathleen (DeSimone) Bianco. He was the son of the late Anthony and Marianina Bianco; and brother to the late Nunzio "Nick" Bianco, Armando Bianco and Rose (Bianco) Fabrizio.
He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Richard A Hoatson
July 27, 2023
Lisa, Michael and Bianco Family: I´d like to offer my sincere condolences for the loss of your Father, a true American Hero. I´d like you to know that your father and my father, Archiebald McLaren Hoatson from Montclair New Jersey became best friends during the bloodiest battle in the Pacific, Okinawa. He too, joined the Marine Corp. and served with the 6th Marine Division. My father never mentioned much about his experiences there but talked extensively about your father. I tried for years to locate your father before my father passed
in 2010 unsuccessfully. I was hoping we could reunite them one more time.
June 12, 2017
Michael and Lisa,
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. I have fond childhood memories of him and will cherish the last time I had a chance to be with him. The world lost a great man! My sincerest condolences.
Colleen Moore
Jim and Katie Judge
May 27, 2017
Lisa and Michael,
We are very sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was an extraordinary man and a loyal friend. May he Rest In Peace.
Linda Moreno
May 25, 2017
My most sincere condolences to my dear beloved friend Michael Bianco and his whole family during this time of great sorrow. My God give you the serinity to cope with your great loss.. I will keep you and your whole family in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless you.
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Laura Daly
May 25, 2017
Mike and Lisa,
I am very sorry to hear of Angie's passing. He was such a nice man and I have wonderful memories of him. I feel so lucky to have visited with him several years ago. It was such a blessing. I will be thinking of you both and hope you find comfort in knowing what a great man your Dad was.
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Sean Judge
May 23, 2017
Lisa and Michael,
We were very sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was a truly remarkable man. Our sincerest condolences.
Sean Judge and Family
May 23, 2017
Dearest Michael and Lisa,
I am sincerely sorry to hear of your fathers passing. He was one special man. May he rest in peace.
Eileen Judge Crossin
May 22, 2017
My condolences to the family. May the God of peace and the fond memories you cherish comfort and sustain you in your time of need.
-RM
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