Frankie Rizzo, 92, of Moore, Oklahoma, died Oct. 30, 2015, at the Norman Veterans Center in Norman, Okla., after battling multiple myeloma for nearly four years. He exceeded all of his medical caregivers' expectations for his longevity.
Services will be Monday, November 2, at 2 p.m. at Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner, followed by interment at Elmwood Cemetery in Wagoner.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in memory of Marjorie and Frankie Rizzo to the American Cancer Society.
Frankie was born Sept. 15, 1923, in Schulter, Okla., to Salvatore Francisco "Frank" and Domianna "Annie" Olandese Rizzo and graduated from Schulter High School.
He joined the Army Air Force near the end of World War II, and served just over a year and a half, and - as the son of Italian immigrants - was very patriotic and remained proud of his service to his country to his dying day. After discharge from service, Frankie moved to Wagoner, Okla., where his older brother, Sarafino "Tony" Rizzo, was living. While staying with his brother, Frankie met Marjorie Gaddis. On his first date, he warned her that he could not see himself settling down yet and was not interested in getting married. On their third date, he proposed to her. Frankie and Marjorie were married Aug. 27, 1948, and remained married for nearly 59 years until her death at age 82 on July 7, 2007. He told his daughters that he had met a lot of women in his life, but only one lady, and that was Mom. He referred to her often as an angel. Her daughters and anyone who knew her would agree.
He spent most of his working life as a truck driver who hauled new General Motors cars from manufacturing plants and depots to new-car dealers, finally retiring in 1989. He liked to tell the story of the truck driver who parked his rig at a diner, walked in and took a seat at the counter, he ordered a piece of pie and a cup of coffee just as 10 riders in a motorcycle gang showed up and swaggered into the diner. One of the motorcyclists took the truck driver's pie, and another began drinking his coffee. The trucker said nothing, just got up, paid his check and walked out the door. "He's not much a man," one motorcyclist said as the others laughed. "He's not much of a driver, either," the waitress said. "He just ran over 10 motorcycles as he was leaving."
Until 1972, the Rizzos lived in Wagoner, but moved that year to Parkville, Mo., and then in 1979 to Oklahoma City where he lived until shortly before his death. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races and OU football on television. He was also a proud member of the Masons.
He is survived by daughters Sharon Rizzo of Chesterfield Township, Mich., and Jannett Maxon and husband Terry of Arlington, Texas; grandchildren Lindsey Maxon of Arlington, Texas, and Stephen Maxon of Denton, Texas; sister Joanna "Jennie" Rosano of Rescue, Calif.; and a number of nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Gaddis Rizzo; his parents; brother Sarafino; and sisters Fillippa "Phillip" Olandese, Rosie Odorifero, Patrina Rizzo, Christina Maisano, Mary Lowery and Sandina "Sandy" Derr.
Family and friends may come to Mallett Funeral Home for viewing on Monday from 9:00 A.M. until Noon.
Arrangements entrusted to Mallett Funeral Home in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Contributor: Donna * Searching the Past (47007026)
Services will be Monday, November 2, at 2 p.m. at Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner, followed by interment at Elmwood Cemetery in Wagoner.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in memory of Marjorie and Frankie Rizzo to the American Cancer Society.
Frankie was born Sept. 15, 1923, in Schulter, Okla., to Salvatore Francisco "Frank" and Domianna "Annie" Olandese Rizzo and graduated from Schulter High School.
He joined the Army Air Force near the end of World War II, and served just over a year and a half, and - as the son of Italian immigrants - was very patriotic and remained proud of his service to his country to his dying day. After discharge from service, Frankie moved to Wagoner, Okla., where his older brother, Sarafino "Tony" Rizzo, was living. While staying with his brother, Frankie met Marjorie Gaddis. On his first date, he warned her that he could not see himself settling down yet and was not interested in getting married. On their third date, he proposed to her. Frankie and Marjorie were married Aug. 27, 1948, and remained married for nearly 59 years until her death at age 82 on July 7, 2007. He told his daughters that he had met a lot of women in his life, but only one lady, and that was Mom. He referred to her often as an angel. Her daughters and anyone who knew her would agree.
He spent most of his working life as a truck driver who hauled new General Motors cars from manufacturing plants and depots to new-car dealers, finally retiring in 1989. He liked to tell the story of the truck driver who parked his rig at a diner, walked in and took a seat at the counter, he ordered a piece of pie and a cup of coffee just as 10 riders in a motorcycle gang showed up and swaggered into the diner. One of the motorcyclists took the truck driver's pie, and another began drinking his coffee. The trucker said nothing, just got up, paid his check and walked out the door. "He's not much a man," one motorcyclist said as the others laughed. "He's not much of a driver, either," the waitress said. "He just ran over 10 motorcycles as he was leaving."
Until 1972, the Rizzos lived in Wagoner, but moved that year to Parkville, Mo., and then in 1979 to Oklahoma City where he lived until shortly before his death. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races and OU football on television. He was also a proud member of the Masons.
He is survived by daughters Sharon Rizzo of Chesterfield Township, Mich., and Jannett Maxon and husband Terry of Arlington, Texas; grandchildren Lindsey Maxon of Arlington, Texas, and Stephen Maxon of Denton, Texas; sister Joanna "Jennie" Rosano of Rescue, Calif.; and a number of nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Gaddis Rizzo; his parents; brother Sarafino; and sisters Fillippa "Phillip" Olandese, Rosie Odorifero, Patrina Rizzo, Christina Maisano, Mary Lowery and Sandina "Sandy" Derr.
Family and friends may come to Mallett Funeral Home for viewing on Monday from 9:00 A.M. until Noon.
Arrangements entrusted to Mallett Funeral Home in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Contributor: Donna * Searching the Past (47007026)
Frankie Rizzo, 92, of Moore, Oklahoma, died Oct. 30, 2015, at the Norman Veterans Center in Norman, Okla., after battling multiple myeloma for nearly four years. He exceeded all of his medical caregivers' expectations for his longevity.
Services will be Monday, November 2, at 2 p.m. at Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner, followed by interment at Elmwood Cemetery in Wagoner.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in memory of Marjorie and Frankie Rizzo to the American Cancer Society.
Frankie was born Sept. 15, 1923, in Schulter, Okla., to Salvatore Francisco "Frank" and Domianna "Annie" Olandese Rizzo and graduated from Schulter High School.
He joined the Army Air Force near the end of World War II, and served just over a year and a half, and - as the son of Italian immigrants - was very patriotic and remained proud of his service to his country to his dying day. After discharge from service, Frankie moved to Wagoner, Okla., where his older brother, Sarafino "Tony" Rizzo, was living. While staying with his brother, Frankie met Marjorie Gaddis. On his first date, he warned her that he could not see himself settling down yet and was not interested in getting married. On their third date, he proposed to her. Frankie and Marjorie were married Aug. 27, 1948, and remained married for nearly 59 years until her death at age 82 on July 7, 2007. He told his daughters that he had met a lot of women in his life, but only one lady, and that was Mom. He referred to her often as an angel. Her daughters and anyone who knew her would agree.
He spent most of his working life as a truck driver who hauled new General Motors cars from manufacturing plants and depots to new-car dealers, finally retiring in 1989. He liked to tell the story of the truck driver who parked his rig at a diner, walked in and took a seat at the counter, he ordered a piece of pie and a cup of coffee just as 10 riders in a motorcycle gang showed up and swaggered into the diner. One of the motorcyclists took the truck driver's pie, and another began drinking his coffee. The trucker said nothing, just got up, paid his check and walked out the door. "He's not much a man," one motorcyclist said as the others laughed. "He's not much of a driver, either," the waitress said. "He just ran over 10 motorcycles as he was leaving."
Until 1972, the Rizzos lived in Wagoner, but moved that year to Parkville, Mo., and then in 1979 to Oklahoma City where he lived until shortly before his death. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races and OU football on television. He was also a proud member of the Masons.
He is survived by daughters Sharon Rizzo of Chesterfield Township, Mich., and Jannett Maxon and husband Terry of Arlington, Texas; grandchildren Lindsey Maxon of Arlington, Texas, and Stephen Maxon of Denton, Texas; sister Joanna "Jennie" Rosano of Rescue, Calif.; and a number of nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Gaddis Rizzo; his parents; brother Sarafino; and sisters Fillippa "Phillip" Olandese, Rosie Odorifero, Patrina Rizzo, Christina Maisano, Mary Lowery and Sandina "Sandy" Derr.
Family and friends may come to Mallett Funeral Home for viewing on Monday from 9:00 A.M. until Noon.
Arrangements entrusted to Mallett Funeral Home in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Contributor: Donna * Searching the Past (47007026)
Services will be Monday, November 2, at 2 p.m. at Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner, followed by interment at Elmwood Cemetery in Wagoner.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in memory of Marjorie and Frankie Rizzo to the American Cancer Society.
Frankie was born Sept. 15, 1923, in Schulter, Okla., to Salvatore Francisco "Frank" and Domianna "Annie" Olandese Rizzo and graduated from Schulter High School.
He joined the Army Air Force near the end of World War II, and served just over a year and a half, and - as the son of Italian immigrants - was very patriotic and remained proud of his service to his country to his dying day. After discharge from service, Frankie moved to Wagoner, Okla., where his older brother, Sarafino "Tony" Rizzo, was living. While staying with his brother, Frankie met Marjorie Gaddis. On his first date, he warned her that he could not see himself settling down yet and was not interested in getting married. On their third date, he proposed to her. Frankie and Marjorie were married Aug. 27, 1948, and remained married for nearly 59 years until her death at age 82 on July 7, 2007. He told his daughters that he had met a lot of women in his life, but only one lady, and that was Mom. He referred to her often as an angel. Her daughters and anyone who knew her would agree.
He spent most of his working life as a truck driver who hauled new General Motors cars from manufacturing plants and depots to new-car dealers, finally retiring in 1989. He liked to tell the story of the truck driver who parked his rig at a diner, walked in and took a seat at the counter, he ordered a piece of pie and a cup of coffee just as 10 riders in a motorcycle gang showed up and swaggered into the diner. One of the motorcyclists took the truck driver's pie, and another began drinking his coffee. The trucker said nothing, just got up, paid his check and walked out the door. "He's not much a man," one motorcyclist said as the others laughed. "He's not much of a driver, either," the waitress said. "He just ran over 10 motorcycles as he was leaving."
Until 1972, the Rizzos lived in Wagoner, but moved that year to Parkville, Mo., and then in 1979 to Oklahoma City where he lived until shortly before his death. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races and OU football on television. He was also a proud member of the Masons.
He is survived by daughters Sharon Rizzo of Chesterfield Township, Mich., and Jannett Maxon and husband Terry of Arlington, Texas; grandchildren Lindsey Maxon of Arlington, Texas, and Stephen Maxon of Denton, Texas; sister Joanna "Jennie" Rosano of Rescue, Calif.; and a number of nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Gaddis Rizzo; his parents; brother Sarafino; and sisters Fillippa "Phillip" Olandese, Rosie Odorifero, Patrina Rizzo, Christina Maisano, Mary Lowery and Sandina "Sandy" Derr.
Family and friends may come to Mallett Funeral Home for viewing on Monday from 9:00 A.M. until Noon.
Arrangements entrusted to Mallett Funeral Home in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Contributor: Donna * Searching the Past (47007026)
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