J. Vincent Rizzo

1934 - 2025

J. Vincent Rizzo, 91, of Greensburg, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. He was born July 26, 1934, a son of the late Vincenzo and Barbara (Vigorito) Rizzo. He was an honors graduate of Latrobe High School and graduated cum laude from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. During a 35-year career with Consolidated Natural Gas Company, he served in a number of managerial positions, including Assistant V.P. and Assistant Treasurer. He was a member of Holy Family Parish in Latrobe, followed by the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg. In addition to his parents, Vince was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Dorazio; his sister, Phyllis Rizzo; and half-brothers, Nicholas and Michael Rizzo; half-sisters, Katherine Chenet and Marie Panichelle. He is survived by his three children, James V. Rizzo Jr. and his wife, Lynne (Thomas), of Greensburg, Beth A. Kemerer and her husband, Ray, of Murrysville, and Pamela L. Livolsi and her husband, Tim, of Greensburg; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Vince was married to Mary Ann for 60 years, and she was the love of his life. He always said if he couldn't marry her, he wasn't getting married, and he waited 10 years for her hand. Together they were blessed to travel to Europe several times, including Italy, Greece, and Scotland, after Vince's retirement. An avid fly fisherman, Vince fished for trout until the age of 86, when his legs just couldn't wade the streams any longer. His love for hunting led him on numerous hunting trips, including Alaska and British Columbia for bear hunts, Colorado for elk hunts, and Texas for white-tailed deer. Despite deteriorating health in the last few years, his love for the outdoors never waned, and he found ways to get to the woods, just to sit and observe in silence. He was a lifetime member of the Youngwood Sportsmen's Association, spending many hours trying to put three shots in the same hole. Vince was a principled man, if there ever was one. His character and discipline are something that he downplayed but manifested through numerous athletic, academic, and professional awards throughout his lifetime, as well as through the many friendships that he nurtured, spanning decades. Relatives and friends of Vince will be received from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in CLEMENT L. PANTALONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 409 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 837-0020. A Requiem High Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish, 3250 California Ave., Pittsburgh, with Rev. Cannon William Avis celebrating. Everyone please go directly to the church. Interment will follow in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery. Vincent's family has entrusted his care to the Pantalone Funeral Home Inc., Greensburg. For online condolences/directions, visit us at pantalone.com. Natale N. Pantalone, supervisor.