COLUMBIA - A visitation for Col. Anthony Septembio
Labrozzi, U.S. Army Infantry (Ret.)., will be held
from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2009, at Dunbar
Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Funeral services
will be held in Erie, Pa.
Col. Labrozzi, husband of the late Anne Spampani
Labrozzi, died July 7, 2009. Born in Erie, he was a
son of the late Dominico and Amalia Di-Paolo
Labrozzi. His distinguished military career began in
1946 and included WWII, Korea and two tours in
Vietnam. Col. Labrozzi was the recipient of many
medals and awards for excellence in service. Some of
his honors include the Silver Star, four Bronze
Stars and the Soldier's Medal, all for gallantry and
heroism in combat. In 2003 he was inducted into the
U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame for his outstanding
devotion to duty and his fellow soldiers.
Throughout Col. Labrozzi's 32-year military career,
he distinguished himself in a manner that was a
credit to the Airborne Rangers, the United States
Army, and to anyone who had the honor to serve with
him.
Surviving are his daughter, Tina Labrozzi of
Columbia, Cara Iovino and husband, Anthony, of
Columbus, Ohio; sons, Scott Labrozzi and wife,
Danielle, of Cary, N.C., Steven Larozzi of Kayenta,
Ariz.; brother, Mitchell Labrozzi and wife, Beverly,
of Erie; grandchildren, Anthony, Nicholas and Anne
Lovino, Gabrielle, Julian, Aidan and Quinn Labrozzi.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane,
Columbia, SC 29210.
Please sign online guestbook at
www.dunbarfunerals.com.
(The State, Columbia, SC, 9
Jul 2009 - courtesy of Tedd Cocker)
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