Tony Rizzo

Mr. Tony Rizzo Jr.,77, of Cleveland, MS, passed away at his home, Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Celebration of life services will be Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m.. Visitation will be from 10:00- 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. Burial will follow services in North Cleveland Cemetery. There will be a reception following the burial service at the Center at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church.
Mr. Rizzo was born September 8, 1933 to Tony Rizzo, Sr. and Conchetta G. Rizzo in Cleveland, MS. He married Joan Sims December 19, 1951 in Greenwood, MS.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Rhodes, Josephine Mc Callister, Louise Miller, Rosie Hutchinson; and brothers, Phillip Rizzo, Dominic Rizzo, Jimmy Rizzo.
Mr. Rizzo is survived by his wife, Joan Rizzo of Cleveland, MS; son, Mark Rizzo of Vaiden, MS; daughters, Sheila Rizzo Moore of St. Amant, LA, Antonette Rizzo Summerford of Baton Rouge, LA; grandchildren, Brandy Beck, Anthony Rizzo, Mindy M. Kramer, Jennifer Moore; great-grandchildren, Madi Cole Beck, Myla Wynn Beck, Alyssa Skye Rizzo, Addison Faith Kramer; and sisters, Theresa Mixon and Anne Pullen.
Pallbearers will be Paul Rizzo, Phil Rizzo, Phillip Gianini, Don Mixon, Phillip Rizzo, Sr., and Bobby Millam.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gus Gianini, Oliver Greenhaw, Adam Brister, Speedy Thornton, Roy Thornton, and Michael Rizzo.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association and Our lady of Victory Catholic Church.

First Visitation

10:00 am - 11:00 am Thursday, February 17, 2011
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Bishop Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States

Service Information

11:00 am Thursday, February 17, 2011
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Bishop Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States

Interment Information

New Cleveland Cemetery North Bolivar Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States