Eugene "Gino" S. Piazza April 12, 1927 - July 3, 2010 Resident of Fremont Entered into rest on July 3, 2010 at the age of 83. Loving husband of 57 years to Mary Lou Piazza of Fremont. Beloved father of Mike Piazza & his wife, Katy, of England. Cherished grandfather to Nicola and Alexander. Caring brother to Anna Marie O'Connell of NJ, and Mario Piazza of NY. Eugene 'Gino' S. Piazza was a decorated combat veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam earning the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. As a member of the Holy Spirit Parish in Fremont, he was a Fourth Degree 'Sir Knight' in the Knights of Columbus and an active member of the Italian Social Club. He was also a member of the Columbo Club of Oakland. For most of the latter part of his life he was heavily involved in his Korean Veterans Association for the 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion of the Second Infantry Division serving as its President for many years. He enjoyed the connections to friends and family that email and the internet afforded, as he was able to establish and maintain close contact with many of his former comrades in arms. He enjoyed the company of good friends, doting on his wife, his son, his grandchildren and his godson as well as working on his cars and pottering around the house and his garage. He will be deeply missed by his family and the countless friends and acquaintances he has made over the years. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 9, 6-8pm with a vigil at 7pm at Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd, Fremont, 94536. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 10, 10am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 37588 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, 94536. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward. Fremont Chapel of the Roses Published in Inside Bay Area on July 8, 2010
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I had met Eugene Piazza, as he was a good friend to my father (Second Engineer Battalion veteran and Honorary Sgt Major Lawrence Streeby Jr.) I am very to report that my father passed away on December 4, 2014. He will be buried at Willamette National Cemetery tomorrow with full honors. He was very dedicated and very proud of his 22 years in the US ARMY and in the 2ID in Korea. Later in his life he did as much as he was able to honor Korean War Veterans and especially those in the 2ID. I thought I would write this so all of you would know how much he honored and respected you all. Thank you for your service and God bless Rest In Peace Second Engineer Battalion veteran and Honorary Sgt Major Lawrence Streeby Jr. My father was a great man
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