Pat and Cecelia Ieraci

Pat Ieraci Obituary

Name: Funeral service for Pat and Cecelia Ieraci
Start: 2019-11-19T02:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-11-19T05:00:00.000Z
Location: Douglass & Zook

Pat and Cecelia Ieraci, husband and wife of 60 years, both passed away the week of Oct. 28, 2019. Pat on Oct. 29 and Cecelia on Nov. 2. They were long-term residents of Arcadia, CA. Cecelia was born on Long Island, NY on Feb. 12, 1939. Pat was born in Brooklyn, NY on Sept. 17, 1936. Their love story could be straight from a fairy tale. After high school, Pat was drafted into the army where he met Johnny Guzzetta. Johnny showed Pat a picture of his sister Cecelia. Pat fell in love with the girl in the picture and immediately told Johnny, "I'm going to marry that Girl." Pat began writing letters to Cecelia and slowly won her heart. They were married in New York on Feb. 8, 1959, and spent their honeymoon driving across the country to Arcadia, CA where Pat's parents had offered them a place to live. Cecelia worked for the local telephone company before having their daughters and Pat was an accomplished Production Coordinator for RCA Records. Pat and Cecelia touched many lives because they opened their home and hearts to so many people. They will truly be missed. They are survived by their daughters, Donna, Cathy and Vicky, and four grandchildren. A funeral service will be held from 6:00 - 9:00 PM on Nov. 18 at Douglass & Zook.

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Published by Whittier Daily News on Nov. 10, 2019.

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Steven Prindle

May 17, 2025

No then since I was in fifth, grade went to school with Cathy. Say friends with him always went over sat with Pat.To enjoy the jobs that I was doing with animals, even brought a pony over for them to ride. Got the pleasure of being in 2 of the daughter's weddings. Love them like family.

Scott Collins

July 19, 2024

I´m so saddened to hear this. To the little kid 2 doors over being raised by a single mom, the Ieraci´s were a second family. Pat was a giant of a man (to an 8yr old me) who even at my young age, loved his family and friends with everything he had. Celia was a second mom to me whenever I came to play with Vicky and Cathy, a picturesque loving family. Even Grandma living up front welcomed me (once I figured out that her Italian wasn´t yelling at me. Lol) We didn´t live on Arcadia street for long, lasting memories were made with the Ieraci family.
My deepest condolences to Donna, Cathy and Vicky.
Scott Collins

Ian MacKinnon

October 19, 2022

I loved the persona “Maurice”! I used to show my 14 year old sister the “love Maurice” postcard back in the Airplane days. She still remembers the face fifty years later.

Julie Redinger

July 25, 2020

To Pat’s family,
I’m so sorry to hear of you parents passing. And how cruel that you lost them both the same week. I took care of your dad when he was so sick at Arcadia Methodist Hospital. He was definitely on of my favorite patients and he and you mom were a great love story. I bumped into them a couple of times and it was such a treat to see your dad healthy. Please accept my condolences and know I’ll always keep a warm place in my heart for your family.

Tom & Susan (Rinard) Monaghan

December 2, 2019

Dear Donna & Family,
My deepest condolences on the loss of your parents, Pat and Cecelia. I will always treasure my memories of visiting with them at your home in Arcadia. They were such wonderful people. God Bless you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
All my love, Susan

Warren and Betty Payne

November 17, 2019

Pat and Cecelia touched our hearts and our lives in ways we can never explain. Our marriage of 21 years is because of the model they showed us in the way they loved and cherished each other.
Thank you Donna, Kathy and Vicky for sharing your parents with us. We love you all!!
God bless you

November 12, 2019

R.I.H

November 10, 2019

Dear Donna and Family, So, so sorry to learn of your parents' passing. Such a loss, but they are blessed to be together as they have been all these years, now looking down on their loving family.

Donna, I was your teacher at Foothills Jr. High many years ago and remember how kind and loving your mom and dad were to me. You were so lucky to have such a devoted and together family.

Remembering you all in my prayers as you continue forward in your life.

Linda (Mohandie) Roberts
Altadena

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