Giuseppe DiPiazza

MADISON - Giuseppe "Joe" DiPiazza, age 97, passed away on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010. He was born on Nov. 26, 1912, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Pietro and Rosalia (Mustactcia) DiPiazza. The family moved to Sancipirrello, Sicily when Joe was a small boy, returning to the United States when he was a teenager. Joe married Teresa DiPiazza on June 12, 1937, in Madison. Joe was a life long member of the Italian Workmans Club and a member of St. Dennis Catholic Church. Joe worked at Oscar Mayer for 36 years. He loved spending time with his family, sharing many meals together , especially his favorite pasta. He was also an avid hunter. Joe is survived by his brother, Vito (Paola) of Madison; and sister, Rosalia of Sicily. He is further survived by his brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws; and many nieces and nephews. Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa in 2009; his parents; two sisters; and a brother. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the time of service. A special thank you to the staff at St. Marys Care Center and to HospiceCare for the care they gave Joe. Cemetery: Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation: Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the time of service. Service: Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010.