Fortunato Agazio

Fortunato "Frank" Agazio, age 73, a 45-year resident of Madison Heights, died November 22, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born September 22, 1936 in Detroit. Mr. Agazio served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a tanker in the 10th Mountain Division. He retired from the General Motors Tech Center after 38 years of dedicated service. He was very interested in genealogy and provided family history for his friends. He had a deep passion and interest in all the Detroit sports teams, and was very friendly toward everyone he met. Mr. Agazio is survived by his wife, Judith I. Sherwood Agazio, whom he married January 2, 1960 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Detroit; children, Sherry Paul Piontkowski of Warren and Darren Agazio of Huntsville, AL; daughter-in-law, Annette Agazio; and grandchildren, Anthony F. Agazio and Jacob A. Agazio. He was preceded in death by his son, Anthony Agazio and sister, Maria Dorian. Inurnment will take place at Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley. Memorials to the wishes of the family or charity of the donor's choice appreciated. For information call Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, 248-541-7000. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.