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Donald Brozzo Obituary

Donald J. Brozzo Unexpectedly, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on February 17, 2010. Donald is survived by his wife Maria of 42 yrs, his sons Joseph and Dennis, twin brother Ronald and his wife Valerie, siblings Rose and Bernadine, and the late Isabel and Chuck, in-laws Frank and Nancy Salemme, many nieces, nephews, and loved family members. Donald loved to travel with family, play bocce ball with his wife, and spent every day at his wife's side ensuring the old world Italian culture lived on in his home. As a loving father, he never missed an opportunity to be with his sons teaching them about fishing, boating, outdoorsmanship, and the family traditions of craftsmanship. He helped everyone he knew spending many days in his gardens, and the gardens of others bringing new life with every harvest and taught us to live life to the fullest. Friends may visit on Sunday after 4:00 PM and invited to attend the Rosary Service on Sunday at 7:00PM and the funeral on Monday at 9:45AM from the chapels of Valente Marini Perata & Co. 4840 Mission St., thence to St. Gregory Church in San Mateo where a 10:30AM Funeral Mass will be celebrated with Committal to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma. Online condolences may be offered at www.vmpandco.com

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Andy and Melanie Knox

March 2, 2010

Our sympathy goes out to the Brozzo family. My husband and I are members of the Beresford community garden. We had just seen Don at the garden a week prior and were anxious to get our garden started for spring. I told him I had just lost my mom in January and was going to plant a rose bush in her memory (in the flower bed), but now it will be in memory of Don and my mom. We will miss him.
Andy and Melanie Knox

Karen Raisanen

February 27, 2010

Donalds Family, I am so sorry for your loss, and I do know how you feel as I lost my husband unexpectedly June 14th 2009 one day after our 45th anniv. I went to schooll with Donald, a year behind Don.I have known the family all the time they lived in Marenisco. Don was a super nice person and he always had such a nice smile and i especially remember his laugh.God be with you in the days ahead and my Prayers are with you at this time. Karen Raisanen

Ritendra Bhattacharya

February 22, 2010

Dennis
Our prayers are with you and your family.
Ritendra.

Bill Campbell

February 22, 2010

I was shocked to learn of Dons death.
I knew him as an enthusiastic member of Sons in Retirement, Branch #1 in San Mateo and a very interested member of the stock study group. In January he was the program chair and gave us a fascinating program on investing worldwide. I and we will miss Don and thank him for being a very good SIR member.

Wanda & Jim Scholl

February 21, 2010

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Troy Shubert

February 21, 2010

I`m sorry for the sudden loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Jim and Vicki Sheridan

February 20, 2010

Dear Maria and Sons,
Thank-you for informing us of your loss. We just talked to Don on
Sunday and he gave us a potted peony that he had nurtured from my
Mom's peony. We have always enjoyed his kindness , generosity and knowledge of many things. We will miss him terribly. We are glad he did not suffer, even though it is a shock to everyone.
Sincerely, Jim and Vicki Sheridan & Norma Wong

Katherine & Ken Davis

February 20, 2010

Dennis,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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