Milton Eugene Codiroli

1931 - 2011

Livermore

Milton Eugene Codiroli

Milt Codiroli, 79, passed away peacefully Friday, May 27, 2011, with his family at his side.

Milt was born September 12, 1931, in Salinas. He was the son of Swiss-Italian immigrants, Eugene and Martha Codiroli. After growing up in Salinas, he joined the U.S. Navy where he spent four years and served in Korea. He would later attend and graduate from San Jose State University in 1956. Soon after that, Milt met the love of his life, Patricia Settrini, and they married in March of 1956, a union that would last 55 years.

Milt worked for Ford Motor Company for 10 years as a field manager and later as a leasing instructor at the Ford Marketing Institute. In 1965, he moved to Livermore and became a partner in Bud Gestri Ford, which soon became Codiroli Ford, a business that would last 40 years. As owner of Codiroli Ford, (and later, Codiroli Auto Group) he was recognized as a dynamic business leader and generous community supporter. He truly believed in giving back to the community that supported his business, so he gave regularly to the Livermore Schools, little league, Livermore Rotary, St. Charles Borromeo, and countless other charities and community groups. When asked for the secret to his success, Milt would respond with two words… "Hard work." After selling the business in 2005, Milt could focus on his true passion, his family. Ever the patriarch, he would counsel his children and grandchildren in all aspects of life. He had started an annual family trip to Maui when his children were small. Later, this annual trip grew to include all the grandchildren. This wonderful tradition has lasted over 40 years. Other interests included reading, visiting with friends, watching the surf at his home on the California coast, or enjoying the sun rising over the rugged mountains of his vacation home in Loreto, Mexico.

The Codiroli family would like to give special thanks to the entire staff at Stanford Medical Center, and in particular Dr. Edward Damrose and his team. Your extraordinary compassion and professionalism is appreciated beyond words. We feel privileged to have met you all.

Milt is survived by his wife, Patricia; four children and nine grandchildren; Denise Montalvo (daughter), her husband, Oscar, and daughters, Lindsey and Trisha, Mark Codiroli (son), his wife, Denise, and daughters, Alyxandra and Elyse, Jill Boehrer (daughter), her husband, John and children, Austin, Haley, and Adam, and Janis Campbell (daughter), her husband, Steve, and children, Jacob and Cora. He would become known as "Papa" to his grandkids.

A celebration of Milt's life will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2011, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Wente Event Center (Cresta Blanca Room), 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore.

Since education was so important to Milt, the family will be starting an annual scholarship in his name. In lieu of flowers, checks can be made out to: Granada High School (please note "Milt Codiroli Scholarship" on checks), and mailed in care of Mark Codiroli, 3291 Saratoga Ct., Livermore, CA 94550.

We'll miss you, Papa. From your loving family.

Funeral arrangements by Struve and Laporte Funeral Home

Online condolences to www.struveandlaporte.com