Frank Guzzo

Frank Guzzo

August 9,1935 - November 11,2014

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Frank J. Guzzo who passed away on November 11, 2014 in Houston Texas, where he resided with family.

Frank was born 08/09/1935 in San Francisco CA, to Vincenzo Guzzo and Assunta Bedini Guzzo.

He grew up in the Mission district of San Francisco with his parents and three brothers going to Galileo High School where he played football for the Galileo Lyons!

After High School he enlisted in the Army with his best friend to this day Sal and was assigned to the Army's 6th Engineer Combat Bn. at Fort Ord in Monterey Calif. then in 1954 to Camp Desert Rock Nevada's Atomic Bomb Testing Site operating heavy equipment, finishing his service in Germany where he played American Football for the Army.

Upon returning home from the Army he married his first wife Christina & had three children while starting a General contracting business.

Frank liked giving back to the community and one of his greatest joys was when he became a Big Brother for the peninsula chapter of Big Brothers in 1963 remaining in contact with his little brother Jeff up to his passing.

In 1963 he received his ILWU Local 10 Membership Book, a proudly working all types of waterfront union jobs from Sacramento to Redwood City including positions as Secretary-Treasurer and Business Agent throughout his career until his retirement in 2000.

After relocating to San Carlos with his family he received recognition and awards from The Peninsula Board of Realtors as well as the Lions Club for community service. He coached POP WARNER Football for the San Carlos Belmont Lions and volunteered for the Rainbow Girls of San Carlos. In the early 1970's he was an active member of the United Church of Christ and volunteering for various San Carlos community events such as the Chickens Ball. In 1974 he was the head coach of the Pacific Coast Professional Football Leagues Peninsula Marauders.

In 1977 he remarried and Frank & Judy settled in Vacaville Ca. He was an avid model train hobbyist and motor cycle enthusiast dedicating his time to ABATE of Solano County enjoying many friendships and riding his Hog across the USA to the Sturgis rally in his late 60's!

Now at peace, he was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and 2nd wife, Frank is survived by his son, two daughters, seven grandchildren, two great grandsons, many family and friends, a loyal generous friend with a big heart to the end of his colorful life, a friend in deed.

To celebrate Franks life, donations can be made to your favorite charitable organization in his name.