Antonio S. "Tony" Solazzo, Sr.
September 21 1940 - February 13 2014
Visitation :
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Sunday February 16th 2014 1-4 and 6-8 p.m.
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
Services:
Prayer Service
Sunday February 16th 2014 at 7:45 pm
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus
, Ohio 43212
GAC
Sunday February 16th 2014 at 7:30 pm
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus
, Ohio 43212
Funeral Mass
Monday February 17th 2014 at 9:30 am
St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church
720 Hamlet Street
Columbus
, Ohio 43215-1534
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Obituary
Antonio S. "Tony" Solazzo, Sr., age 73, died peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Riverside Methodist Hospital with his loving family at his side. Tony was born in Bisaccia, Italy on September 21, 1940, the son of Giuseppe and Incoronata (Gallicchio) Solazzo. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Vito. Tony is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Irene; children, Tina, Joe and Tony Jr. (Lisa) Solazzo; grandsons, Michael and Gino; brothers, Michele (Linda) and Natalino (Emma); brothers-in-law, Mario (Phyllis) Ventresca, Giovanni (Bambina) Ventresca, Aldo (Maria) Ventresca and Francesco Ventresca; many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Tony immigrated to the U.S. arriving in New Jersey in 1964 on a "skilled work Visa" later moving to Columbus. After the birth of their three children, he, along with his wife, began the Solazzo Marble and Granite Monument Company, which later became Solazzo Marble and Granite Imports. He was a longtime active member of St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church and sponsored the annual St. Anthony of Padua Feast. Aside to the dedication to his work, he enjoyed impromptu outings with his grandsons whom he adored and attending their sporting events. In addition, he also enjoyed tending to his fig trees, cooking, lunch with his friends and travels to Italy. He was also a member of the Guild Athletic Club and the S.F.I. Tony's family will receive friends on Sunday, February 16, 2014 from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m., at THE JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, Columbus, with the GAC Service at 7:30 p.m., and a Prayer Service at 7:45 p.m. Friends are asked to gather at St. John the Baptist Church, 720 Hamlet Street (Italian Village) on Monday, February 17, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. for his funeral Mass with the Reverend Father William A. Metzger as Celebrant and Reverend Father Antonio Carvalho and Reverend Father Michael Watson as Concelebrants. Entombment to follow in the Solazzo Family Mausoleum at Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thanks to Dr. John Castor and Dr. Elizabeth Rave along with the wonderful staff at Riverside Methodist Hospital's Emergency Department and the Radiology/Ultrasound departments. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.
Condolences for Antonio S. "Tony" Solazzo, Sr.
From : Loretta Bragg-Fill
To : Irene, and family,
Date: February 15th 2014
Irene,my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family,we
was neighbors years ago on Ormond
From : Joe and Linda Mollica
To : Irene and family
Date: February 15th 2014
Irene our thought are with you , we will pray for you and your family, we will miss Tony . Our deepest sympathies.
From : Tony and Julie Sciambi
To : Tina
Date: February 16th 2014
Dear Tina:
We send to you and your family our thoughts and prayers.
From : Lucy and Tony Gervasio
To : Irene and family
Date: February 16th 2014
Tony was a very dear and special friend. We have so many fond memories of him at a young age spending time with our family in Bisaccia alongside of my father Vito Tenore, both of them so passionate about marble and stonework. We are deeply saddened by your families loss, we loved Tony dearly and he was very special to our family. Although distance separated us, we always stayed in touch and thoroughly enjoyed hearing his cheery voice on the other end of the phone, as he would tell us all about your wonderful family. We have great memories of the time we spent together. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Tony will remain forever in our hearts. Lucy and Tony Gervasio xoxo
From : Claudio Pasian & Leslie Malek de Pasian
To : Irene and Family
Date: February 16th 2014
Dear Irene,
We will miss Tony. Our hearts go out to you and your family for the loss of this great man. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Claudio & Leslie Pasian
From : Steve Doyle
To : The Solazzo Family
Date: February 17th 2014
My heartfelt condolences to the Solazzo family and friends. I enjoyed the lunches at Johnnies with Tony. He was one of my favorite characters in this town. Who else would grow a fig tree in a granite shop?
From : Tom and Vicki Strausbaugh and Family
To : Solazzo Family
Date: February 17th 2014
Dear Solazzo Family, Please know our thoughts and prayers are with your beautiful family. We always enjoyed Tony whenever we were around him. What a great guy! He is definitely in Heaven now. Tom, Vicki and Family
From : The Carleton Family
To : The Solazzo Family
Date: February 18th 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
From : Sema & Gurgun Muharrem
To : Irene and family
Date: February 19th 2014
Dear Irene and family,
Our heartfelt condolences to all of you. Gurgun was planning to meet Tony after our vacation and to hear this was very sad.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.