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Louis Carmen "Lou" DeFazio

Louis DeFazio Obituary

DeFazio, Louis "Lou" Carmen, 85, passed away, Thursday, September 13, 2012 at home with family, in Whitefish, Montana. Lou was born April 30, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois to Carmen and Mary DeFazio (Talarico). He graduated from Argo High School. On December 26, 1949, he married the former Barbara Biron in Chicago. Louis was a general contractor, developer and built scores of homes in the Chicago area. Louis lost his best friend and wife of over sixty years, Barbara, two years ago. He was loving father of David, Robert, and Linda. His son Louis Michael died as an infant in 1950. He was dearly known as Papa to Robyn Joy, Barbara Ann, Angela Marie, Victoria Ann, Anthony Louis, Robert Biron, Lacey Marie, Julia Nichole, and Tony and Bianca Ragone. He was great grandfather to Louis, son of Victoria Ann, Gabriella Nichole and Natalie Alyssa, daughters of Barbara Ann and Scott Reyes, Hannah Joy and Sarah Grace, daughters of Robyn Joy and Michael McClain, and Leona Lynn, daughter of Julia Nichole and Ethan Elmers. A memorial celebration of his life will be held in the chapel at Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale, Friday evening at 7 p.m. Those wishing to visit or contribute to Louis' legacy page may do so at www.louisdefazio.com.

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Published by Sun-Sentinel from Sep. 20 to Sep. 21, 2012.

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Adam Seleski

March 21, 2013

Cancer ate up your body but I know you can run circles around all the angels in heaven, pappa. Your loving grandkid, Adam.

James Brockner

January 28, 2013

I can come to the phone, then. Should we go to Costco this afternoon? Let me know. Call me.

September 27, 2012

Sorry to hear of Mr Defazio's passing . Our prayers are with you and your family.
Linda and tom Colangelo

Angela Defazio

September 27, 2012

Papa, You will be missed so much we all wish you were still here!!! Love you and please tell Bamie that I love her and miss her too!!!
Love,
Angela Marie

Susan Turner

September 21, 2012

A loving, generous man. I have many childhood memories of our families being together over Holiday's. He made the best stuffing for Thanksgiving. We will all miss him. Prayers and love to his family. Love Sue

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