Information from James Alexi 08/28/2020 JFC

Deceased Classmate: 1962 Ronald M. Lizzi
Date Of Birth:
Date Deceased: 08-15-2006
Age at Death:
Cause of Death: Cancer
Classmate City: Granger
Classmate State: IN
Classmate Country: USA
Was a Veteran: No

Ronald Michael Lizzi

Mar. 1, 1944 - Aug. 15, 2006

Ronald Michael Lizzi, 62, of Granger, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday, August 15.

Ron is survived by his wife, Linda (Williams-Wolfe), and his two children, Kate and Jim. Also surviving are his sister, Jackie Umbaugh; his stepmother, Nina Lizzi; and her son, Jeff Lizzi.

Preceding him in death were his mother, Angela (Lamirand), and father, Andrew Lizzi.

Ron was a lifelong resident of the South Bend area. He attended Holy Cross, and was a graduate of South Bend Central and Indiana University. Ron was a teacher in the SBCSC for 33 years, teaching 6th grade for 27 years at Nuner, while finishing his career as a physical education teacher for six years at Lincoln and Marshall.

He was an avid sports fan, coaching in the school corporation, and later for his children's teams. Ron also was a member of the St. Joe Valley Officials Association and was a former commissioner for the Harris Baseball-Softball Association.

Visitation will be held in the McGann Hay Granger Chapel, 13260 SR 23, enter on Cherry Road, on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m., with a Rosary at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Granger, on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Friends may call one hour before services in the church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park.

Contributions may be made in Ron's name to the Teachers Memorial Scholarship Fund, 2015 Western Ave., Suite 222, South Bend, IN 46619.

01/29/2022 DEC

South Bend Tribune