Obituaries
October 21, 2019

Dino J. ‘Diz’ Bizzozero – Elizabeth

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Dino J. “Diz” Bizzozero, 61, of Elizabeth, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at Jefferson Hospital. He was a general maintenance worker for Brightside Academy in McKeesport. He was a member of Blaine Hill and Elizabeth fire halls and he loved loud music, cooking Italian food and watching Pirates baseball games. Born Sept. 4, 1958, in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Eleo and Mildred DePaul Bizzozero. He is survived by his fiancé of 18 years, Sara L. McCorkle of Elizabeth; son, Dante Bizzozero of Elizabeth; stepdaughter, Kaitlyn Christeson of Elizabeth; sisters, Linda Borodaty of Monongahela, Karen (Guy) Peluso of Sarasota, Fla., and Pamela (Dennis) Resnik of Elizabeth; brothers, Paul (Brenda) Bizzozero of West Newton, and Carmen Bizzozero of Elizabeth; sister-in-law, Sharon Bizzozero of Belle Vernon; also, nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Eugene Bizzozero and his twin brother, Dante Bizzozero. Friends will be received in the PAUL E. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME, 221 N. Second Ave., Elizabeth, from 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, until the time of service at 7 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Ed Slate officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, SW Region, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Offer condolences at www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

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