Joseph John Izzo

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father, Joseph John Izzo, of Saugus (formerly of Revere), who left us on April 16th at the age of 80 to reunite with our mother, Linda J. (Dulcetta) Izzo. He was surrounded by his loving family in his final moments. Joe's greatest joy in life was his children and grandchildren. His love for them was unwavering and came above all else. He was an incredible father, grandfather, and human being. His love, wisdom, and strength will continue to guide his family, and his memory will be a lasting source of comfort and inspiration.
Joseph is survived by his five daughters: Lynann Cottuli and her husband Carl of Franklin, Kim Izzo-Alba and her husband Bruce of Saugus, Kourtney Casoli and her husband Michael of Wakefield, Mary-Amanda Parker and her husband Hal of Merrimack, NH, and Katie-Ann Xydias and her husband Bill of Dover, NH; thirteen grandchildren: Ashlie, Heather, Gabriella, Karlin, Anthony, Joseph, Nicholas, Isabella, Olivia, John, Antonina, Mila, and Matteo; and three great-grandchildren: Sean, Lucy, and Genevieve.
Born and raised in East Boston, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary (Guardulo) Izzo. He is also survived by his sister, Anna DeCosta of East Boston, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by seven siblings: Jean Nicoletti, Ida Villano, Nicholas Izzo, Marie Capone, Anthony Izzo, Rita Rizzo, and Paul Izzo.
Joseph worked as a foreman in the plumbing and heating department, specializing in medical gases at Children's Hospital, and later served as Director of Engineering at Lawrence General Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Joseph's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org.
Service Information
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours at the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. A funeral will be held from the funeral home on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., Saugus, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.