Cosmo Colozzo, died Sunday at home, after a long battle with cancer due to asbestos exposure. He was 69.
Mr. Colozzo was born and raised in Gaeta, Italy, the son of the late Pasquale and the late Josephine (DiDomenico) Colozzo. He came to the United States in 1955 and soon settled in Medford. He owned and operated his own masonary firm, COS, Inc. Mr. Colozzo was a member of The Sons of Italy and Marinai D’Italia.
He is survived by his wife Theresa (Taranto) Colozzo. He leaves his children Josephine, Pasquale, Lana and Vincent. He was a loving grandfather to Joanna, Sammy, Gina, Joseph, Anthony and Robert. He was a dear brother to Lisa, Italia, Anthony and the late Damiano.
Friends may call Wednesday from 4 - 8 at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford.A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Thursday at 10 AM in St. Francis Of Assisi Church, Medford, with the Rev. Joseph Foster celebrant. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
Contributions may be made in Cosmo’s name to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.