Augustine "Augie" Piscione Obituary (1926

Lorain- Augustine Augie D. Piscione, 84, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011. He was born on August 14, 1926 in Lorain, OH to his loving parents, Enrico and Raffaela Piscione. Augie was a lifetime resident of Lorain, OH and attended Clearview High School. At the age of 16, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII, serving as a Fireman 1st Class on the U.S.S. Badoeng Strait, serving 30 months on Guadalcanal and Solomon Islands in the Pacific Theater. He was recalled to serve for the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged July 27, 1951. Augie married, Theresa (nee: Iwanski) on August 14, 1948, raised three children together and was proudly married for 62 years. He was an independent, self employed truck driver, retiring at the age of 73, after 50 years of driving. He was a lifetime member of the Italian American Veterans Post 1 in Lorain, OH, Amvets Post 32 in Elyria, OH and VFW Post 451 in Lorain, OH. He was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Parish in Lorain, OH. Throughout his life, Augie enjoyed bowling, roller skating, playing cards, spending time with his grandchildren and in recent years spending time with his great grandchildren. There was never a dull moment when Augie was around with his genuine, down to earth personality. He always made time for anyone and made the times as memorable as it could be. A cup of coffee and a doughnut would set the pace for the start of his day. He is survived by his beloved wife, Theresa Piscione; daughter, Linda Carucci; sons, Richard (Sherry) and Michael (Suzanne) Piscione; grandchildren, Nicole, Ryan, Chad, Shane, David, Michael and Nicolas; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Yolanda Argenti; and brother, Vito. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alex, Albert, Victor and Armand; sisters, Helen Yerico and Genievieve Tait; and great-grandson, Armand Piscione. The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, (440) 244-1961 on Thursday, June 23, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 9:20 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 24, 2011 at Nativity B.V.M. Parish, 418 W. 15th Street, Lorain, OH, Fr. Robert Glepko, Pastor, officiating. Christian burial services will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain where military honors will be conducted by the Italian American Veterans Post #1. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.