Angelo J. Vasi's Obituary
Angelo J. Vasi, age 81, of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, August 25, 2015.
He was born in Cleveland and grew up in North Ridgeville, where he spent most of his life.
Angelo worked as a Union Organizer for United Auto Workers International for 28 years, retiring in 1999.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed traveling, restoring old cars and tractors, remodeling houses, going to auctions with his children and grandchildren and meeting his buddies for breakfast.
Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Debbie (nee Brock); sons, Thomas and Louis “Rick” both of Elyria; daughters, Patricia “Patti” Devereaux of Elyria, Carmella “Candy” (Randall) Brenneman of Forest, Angela Clifford of Elyria; step-daughters, Jennifer (Matthew) Liese of Parma, Angela Puleo of Cleveland; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Angelo Jr.; granddaughter, Alexandra “Allie” Clifford; parents, Louis Sr. and Patrina E. (nee Fallo) Vasi.
Friends may call Friday from 2-5PM and 7-9PM at Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville. Services will be held on Saturday at 1 PM in the funeral home. Pastor Peeter Pirn will officiate.
Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Avon.
Memorial contributions may be made to University Hospital Hospice, 11100 Euclid Ave., MCCO 5062, Cleveland, OH 44106.
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