David M. Moretuzzo

 

David M. Moretuzzo departed on August 31, 2023, with his children at his side.

David was born on March 23, 1935, to Mary (Ciminelli) and David P. Moretuzzo. He grew up in Cheektowaga, NY, with his brothers Ronald and Richard Moretuzzo. David was a member of the National Guard and earned a degree in metallurgy from Erie County Community College. In 1956, he married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Ann Marie (Vacanti) Moretuzzo. They had three children: Jeneen, David, and Andrea.

Mr. Moretuzzo had a lifelong love of automobiles. He worked at GM and most especially enjoyed owning his 1958 Corvette Convertible. David also enjoyed being a beef farmer, a wine connoisseur, and a Native American History buff. David also loved traveling and spending time with his family, friends, and trusty dog, Buck.

David is survived by his daughter Jeneen Moretuzzo (Masih) and her daughters Katherine and Beatrice Masih; his son David Moretuzzo and his wife Pam (Barrera) Moretuzzo and their sons Adam and his wife Makenzie (Reed) Moretuzzo, and Matthew Moretuzzo, and his daughter Andrea Moretuzzo. He is also survived by his brothers, Ronald and Richard Moretuzzo.

A Celebration of David's Life will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at W. L. Case and Company Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Road, Saginaw, MI 48603. Rev. Fr. Francis W. Voris O.F.M. Cap will officiate. Friends may visit the family from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the Celebration of Life at the funeral chapel on Wednesday. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.