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Michael Iozzo Obituary
After a weekend of being surrounded by his large, loud, loving family, Michael Iozzo was received by the Lord on Monday, July 9, 2018.
Born December 24, 1937 in San Nicola da Crissa, VV Italy, he knew he was destined for more and so his journey to the land of opportunity began. He arrived in the United States May 15, 1958, following his father's footsteps. At 19, he spoke no English but managed to make his way. After meeting his blonde haired, green eyed American beauty at a dance hall in Toledo, Michael and his bride tied the knot October 28, 1961.
Not afraid of hard work, he would cut grass in the summers and work as an orderly at Mercy Hospital in the winter months. He then worked at Davis Paper Box as a printer/box cutter all while tutoring locals in Italian and Latin in the evenings. Through the years, the purchase of apartment buildings and the opening of Vittoria's Hair Fashions furthered his American Dream.
In January 1970, he purchased Mazzurco Foods in downtown Toledo and within the same year moved the business to Secor Road, renaming the company as his legacy: Iozzo Foods. He created a business of local recognition and status and thrived on the competitive market it brought to the area, he then sold in 1992, but not before embarking on yet another journey in the small business community. Continuing his entrepreneurial spirit, Michael saw an opportunity for a business specializing in printed pizza boxes for small pizza shops and Italian restaurants and PJs Corrugated was born. This business was for his wife and him to dabble in during their retirement years. But he didn't know how to go small. PJ's blossomed into a flourishing family business that has embraced its new community in the country.
Michael is survived by his wife, Priscilla (Baringer); children: Vittoria (Frank) Incorvaia, Assumption, OH, Joseph (Marie) Iozzo, Berkey, OH, and Antoinette (Mark) Bennett, Assumption, OH; grandchildren: Stefane Klocheska, Gena (Patrick) Kane, John (Elizabeth) Incorvaia, Michela Bennett (Austin Krieger), Allyson Bennett and Michael Incorvaia; great grandchildren: Braelyn, Wyatt, Charlie Klocheska and Eloise and Penelope Incorvaia; sisters: MariaTeresa Iozzo Galati and Antonietta (Rodolfo) Carnovale of San Nicola da Crissa VV Italy; special aunts: Vincenza Malfara (LaSalle, Ontario), Lisa Iozzo (Toronto, Ontario), Raffaela Fanello (Florence, Italy). Along with many cousins, nieces and nephews in Florence, Roma, Verona, Campobasso and San Nicola da Crissa, Italy, Windsor and Toronto, Canada and Argentina. Michael was preceded in death by parents Vittoria and Giuseppe Iozzo, sister, Rosa (Iozzo) Condello.
Friends may call at the Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania, OH Friday, July 13, 2018 from 2:00 P.M. – 8:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be conducted at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, Assumption, Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Assumption. Contributions to Promedica Hospice, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, Building Fund.
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Cesarina CARNOVALE
July 14, 2018
Caro zio Mike ricorderò la tua allegria, la tua gioia di vivere, la tua dedizione alla famiglia tutta, americana ed italiana. Ti ammiro per i traguardi che hai raggiunto e sei un esempio per tutti. Sarai sempre nelle mie preghiere.
La pace sia con te.
Con affetto,
Tua nipote Cesarina
giuseppe degennaro
July 13, 2018
Michele, sapessi come sono addolorato. Abbiamo passato l'infanzia sempre insieme. Ci vedremo presto. Ciao "farucchejho". Ti voglio bene.
Peppino
john d. buchert sr.
July 12, 2018
so sorry for your loss...i knew him thru mazzurco;that was my aunt lorreta,my mothers sister..he will be missed...keep the faith till the lord returns!!!!!!!
Renee White
July 11, 2018
I will miss you calling me mean and saying how sorry you feel for my husband!! I will miss teasing you right back and giving you grief about everything! But most of all I will miss the big hugs and smiles I'd get from you. It was my honor and pleasure to be one of your many caregivers. May you rest in peace Mike. Pat, my thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Cindy Dolsey
July 10, 2018
Bonita Beach will miss you greatly. Every time a see the outside light that I installed for you and Priscella I will smile and think of you.
JoAnna Umlauf
July 10, 2018
As a member of the Zion Lutheran Church congregation in Waterville, I have come to know Michael Iozzo's grandson John and cherish that friendship. Through him, I have heard about how wonderful his grandfather was, and I am deeply saddened by this news of his passing. My prayers are for comfort and healing for the whole family, as they treasure their memories and deal with their loss. Much love, JoAnna Umlauf
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