Peter A. Cossu
I.C. Church member loved mowing grass
Peter A. “Pete” Cossu, 81, of Washington, died at 5:40 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2013, in Washington Hospital.
He was born October 18, 1932, in Washington, a son of the late Anthony and Louise E. Canterna Cossu.
Mr. Cossu was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School.
He enjoyed mowing grass, riding on his John Deere tactor, woodworking, birdwatching, fishing and camping. Mr. Cossu enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. They were very special to him. He was self-employed for more than 40 years as a cleaning contractor for his company, Cossu Cleaning, from where he retired.
Mr. Cossu served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955, receiving the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
On November 29, 1958, he married Jo Ann Moore, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, David (Tina) Cossu of Louisville, Ky., Carol (Casey) Cossu-Harris of Prosperity and Mark (Maria) Cossu of Venetia; a brother; John “Sam” (Charlene) Cossu of Cleveland; a sister, Mary Sargent of Washington; five grandchildren, Tyler (Sonya) Harris, Jordan Harris, Samantha Harris, Peter A. Cossu and Constantina N. Cossu; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Cossu.
Friends will be received from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at E. Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director. A prayer service will be held at noon Friday, December 20, in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 119 West Chestnut Street, Washington. Burial will follow in Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery, Washington.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to American Heart Association or to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.