Carlo DiCicco

1923 - 2022

Carlo DiCicco died on March 7, 2022 at Seven Lakes Memory Care in Loveland, CO. Carlo was born on August 7, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York to Salvador and Kathryn (Will). After graduation from high school he joined the US Navy. He was a plank-holder on the USS Yorktown and served in the Pacific during WWII as a chief petty officer. After his service, he married Nancy Dunham and moved to Idaho attending college for two years before transferring to Montana State University receiving his degree in architectural engineering in 1963. During and after college he worked for Bozeman architect, Ozzie Berg before starting his own business - living in Glendive, Montana and designing many schools and churches in eastern Montana. He then taught at Montana State for several years before moving to Moorhead, MN in 1969 and teaching at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. He retired in 1985. He built a home for his family along the river in Moorhead, MN and one in Fargo, ND. Carlo and Nancy had three children, Daniel (Sheree) of Auburn, CA, David of Taos, NM who died in 2009, and Barbara, Las Vegas, NV who died in 2001. They also had two grandchildren, Christopher of Davis, CA, and Zachary (Caryn) of Portland, OR. Nancy died of complications from lupus. Carlo married Martha Worner in 1985 and gained his two step daughters - Diane (Teri) of Fort Collins, CO and Kristen of Austin, TX. "Adopted nephew" NDSU student Malshantha Kankanamge ( Surangie) lived with them and became part of their family. Martha and Carlo moved to Loveland, CO in 2009. He was predeceased by his brother Thomas, sister Joan, and nephew Paul. He is survived by his wife, son, step-daughters, grandsons, nieces, nephew and their children, and cousins. In addition to being an architect Carlo was a home builder, a model builder, an inventor, an artist, and enjoyed being challenged to solve problems. Carlo also loved driving sports cars. He was driving a 2001 Corvette in 2018 at the time his memory problems meant that he could no longer drive. A family celebration of his life will be held in the spring. Carlo donated his body for research. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association or Bristol Hospice of No. Colorado, Frederick, CO 80516. Submitted by marthavd@msn.com.