Louis "Bubby" Artidiello Obituary (2016)

Lorain - Louis "Bubby" Artidiello, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice surrounded by his loving family. Louis was born in Lorain, OH in 1924 and was a lifelong resident. He attended Lorain High School and earned his high school degree while serving his country. Louis worked at U.S. Steel over 37 years and retired in 1982. He was a member of United Steel Workers 1104. Louis proudly served in the U.S. Navy on the battleship, USS New Jersey for 18 months in the Pacific Theater Operation during WWII. He was a Seaman 1st class, SV-6 and earned 6 medals of distinction. Louis was a lifelong member of St. Peter Parish in Lorain, lifetime member of VFW Post 451 and lifetime associate member of the IAV Post 1 in Lorain. He was a gallon club blood donor and coached for many years, junior bowlers in Lorain. His hobbies included bowling, golfing until the age of 90, hunting, fishing, going to casinos and spending time with his family. Louis was an avid Cleveland sports fan. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Marian (nee Johns) Artidiello; sons, Louis Jr. (Denise) Artidiello and Raymond (partner, Awtrey Coleman) Artidiello; daughters, Elaine Graves and Mary Jo (Patrick) Caserta; grandchildren, Louie (Peggy) Artidiello, Michelle Artidiello and Meagan Zelina: Nicole (Michael) Bird and Connie (Joe) DelMonico: and Natalie (Rick) Sykuta and Patrick Caserta Jr; great grandchildren, Gino, Marissa, Maxwell, Branson, Gloria, Kellen, Colton and Jaxon; sister, Lela Armada of Tampa, FL; an Uncle to many nieces and nephews; and lifelong friend, Tony Rodgers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Constantino and Maria Artidiello; and brother, James Artidiello. The Artidiello family would like to thank the staff at Mercy New Life Hospice for their support, compassion and care to Louis and their family. The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, OH, (440) 244-1961 on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 8:50 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 AM, Thursday, October 6, 2016 at St. Peter Parish, 3655 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, OH 44053, Fr. Craig M. Hovanec, Pastor, officiating. Christian burial services will be held at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon, OH with military honors by the Disabled American Veterans Louis Proy Chapter 20. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Louis' memory to Mercy New Life Hospice Center, 3500 Kolbe Rd, Lorain, OH 44053. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.