Marino S. "Reno" Piazzo

Warren -  Marino "Reno" Steven Piazzo, age 96, entered into Eternal Rest on January 18, 2023, 39 days after his beloved wife passed away.  Marino was the son of the late Casimiro Piazzo and Mary (Vercellio) Piazzo, Italian immigrants. Marino was pre-deceased by his wife of 74 years, Mona (Sekula) Piazzo, who died on December 10, 2022. Marino was pre-deceased by his brother, Robert Piazzo and his sister, Theresa Mary (Piazzo) Foley.  He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Connie Piazzo.  Marino is survived by his son, Kenneth Piazzo and his wife Barbara of Warren, his daughter, Gail (Piazzo) Rittlinger and her husband, Ronald Rittlinger of St. Augustine, Florida.  He also leaves behind two grandchildren, Christopher and his wife Tammy, and Anthony and his partner, Tracy.  Marino also leaves behind his four great-grandchildren:  Vincent, Samuel, Dylan and Mallory.  Marino is also survived by many nieces and nephews who loved their "Uncle Reno".  Marino was born in West Springfield on May 11, 1926.  In the late 1920's his family moved to Holland, Massachusetts.  Marino was educated in the local school system.  In the early 1930's, his father and mother opened what was to be a popular Italian restaurant, where Marino worked in the family business.  In the summer of 1943, Marino enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served on the USS Canberra, a heavy cruiser.  Marino saw combat in the Pacific and was wounded.  He served his country proudly and honorably and was awarded the Purple Heart, the World War II Victory Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, and Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal with 6 stars.  After his discharge from the Navy, Marino and his father built a grocery store/gas station in Holland in 1947 and named it Reno's Market.  They successfully operated the business until 1958, when they were forced to close due to the Flood Control Ordinance, which came about as a result of the 1955 Flood.  Marino then purchased a farm and moved the family to West Brookfield, MA.  He operated the farm for three years and later continued his employment in various positions in local companies until 1967, when he became the Plant Maintenance Manager at William E. Wright Company in West Warren, MA where he remained until his retirement in 1986.  Marino enjoyed many hobbies during his lifetime, but two of his greatest accomplishments were obtaining his private pilot's license, and owning his own plane.  He created a runway so he could fly his plane right off of his own property.  He also had a large fruit orchard with as many as 100 trees of various fruits, and was an avid beekeeper.  Marino and Mona moved to Warren in 1986, and spent six months each year in Florida, until 2015 when they returned to Massachusetts permanently.  Marino was a faithful communicant of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish in West Brookfield, for many years. Family and friends are invited to a Graveside Service with Military Honors and Prayers of Committal,  on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 11 AM in Holland Cemetery, 29 Brimfield Road, Holland, MA 01521.  Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Cebula Funeral Home of Ware.  For more information and online guest book, please visit:  www.cebulafuneralhome.com .

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