Vincent J. DiPiazza
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Vincent J. DiPiazza, 92, of Canonsburg, died Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Canonsburg General Hospital.
He was born August 9, 1920, in Sicily, Italy, a son of the late Temistocles and Rose Zappala DiPiazza.
At the age of four, he, along with his family, immigrated to America and resided in Greensburg and eventually settled in Canonsburg. During his youth, he enjoyed building models and carving wooden ships. Throughout his life, he always loved working with his hands.
Mr. DiPiazza was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army in Belgium and Holland. He was wounded in action and was awarded the Purple Heart. After being discharged from the Army in 1946, he enlisted in the Air Force Reserves and subsequently served for an additional 40 years.
He was employed by NASA as an engineer in Berea, Ohio, for 40 years.
Following his retirement from NASA, he returned to Canonsburg and has lived there ever since.
Mr. DiPiazza was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg, where he served as an usher.
Surviving are a sister, Antoinette Bracale of Boyton Beach, Fla.; a brother, Angelo P. (Evelyn) DiPiazza of Monroeville; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a sister, Connie Adamo, and two brothers-in-law, Tony Adamo and John Bracale.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Mario L. DeAngelo Funeral Home, 194 East College Street, Canonsburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon Thursday, March 21, in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Canonsburg. Interment will follow in the church cemtery. Full military rites will be accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg and American Legion Post 902 of Houston. A guest book is available at www.deangelofuneralhome.com.