Robert John Bizzano
March 31, 1945 – October 22, 2021
Robert John (Bob) Bizzano, 76, died Oct. 22, 2021, of complications from heart and pulmonary failure. He was a hard working man, dedicated over his lifetime to the Navy, Holyoke Community College, Western Electric/AT&T/Lucent Technologies (now Nokia), Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary, the Sun City Center Security Patrol and the Sun City Center Emergency Squad. An engineer who gets his hands dirty is the best kind. That was Bob.
He was born March 31, 1945, in Abington, Pa., to Joseph and Mildred Bizzano, who predeceased him. Bob lived in Madison, N.J.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Columbus, Ohio; and, finally, in Sun City Center, Fla. He met Kathy at Western Electric in Indianapolis after returning from college. They enjoyed/endured 49-plus years together. They shared warm, loving and comfortable homes with a variety of pets. Their beloved son Jeremy has enriched their life immeasurably.
Bob had good jobs, vehicles, hobbies and many fun friends. He had a wonderful, sick and irreverent sense of humor, which he shared with his pals. He was a very handy guy but humble. He carried himself well, even in his retirement/volunteering uniform of jeans, T-shirt, sandals or boots and Navy ball cap. Bob was always true to himself.
He lived his life doing what he wanted and not doing what he didn't want. He was enthusiastic about sports car rallying, 4-wheel-drive off-roading, camping, bicycling, scuba diving and target shooting. He loved all the animals at Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary. He liked fixing things at the squad.
Bob is survived by his wife Kathy, Sun City Center, Fla.; his son Jeremy, Columbus, Ohio; his sister, Carole Weidler, Cromwell, Conn.; his brother, Joseph (Nancy), Delano, Minn.; his sister-in-law, Susan Stanis, Sun City Center, Fla.; many nieces and nephews peppered all across the country; his brother-from-another-mother, Paul Anderson (Kathy), Hardeeville, S.C.; and, finally, his Chihuahua Spooky and cats, KC and Sambuca – all rescues.
Kathy thanks all the kind souls at Tampa General Hospital and Kindred Hospital for what they do all the time but, especially, for taking gentle care of Bob. She cherishes Bob for their wonderful long life together. The love is deep and never dies. The immediate family will have a small private ceremony. A Celebration of Life for Robert Bizzano may be held in the near future. Think of Bob with a smile. If you wish, please donate to Bob’s beloved Elmira’s Wildlife Sanctuary, 13910 Seminole Trail, Wimauma, FL 33598, or the Sun City Center Emergency Squad, 720 Ray Watson Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573.
Arrangements by Zipperer’s Funeral Home.
He was born March 31, 1945, in Abington, Pa., to Joseph and Mildred Bizzano, who predeceased him. Bob lived in Madison, N.J.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Columbus, Ohio; and, finally, in Sun City Center, Fla. He met Kathy at Western Electric in Indianapolis after returning from college. They enjoyed/endured 49-plus years together. They shared warm, loving and comfortable homes with a variety of pets. Their beloved son Jeremy has enriched their life immeasurably.
Bob had good jobs, vehicles, hobbies and many fun friends. He had a wonderful, sick and irreverent sense of humor, which he shared with his pals. He was a very handy guy but humble. He carried himself well, even in his retirement/volunteering uniform of jeans, T-shirt, sandals or boots and Navy ball cap. Bob was always true to himself.
He lived his life doing what he wanted and not doing what he didn't want. He was enthusiastic about sports car rallying, 4-wheel-drive off-roading, camping, bicycling, scuba diving and target shooting. He loved all the animals at Elmira's Wildlife Sanctuary. He liked fixing things at the squad.
Bob is survived by his wife Kathy, Sun City Center, Fla.; his son Jeremy, Columbus, Ohio; his sister, Carole Weidler, Cromwell, Conn.; his brother, Joseph (Nancy), Delano, Minn.; his sister-in-law, Susan Stanis, Sun City Center, Fla.; many nieces and nephews peppered all across the country; his brother-from-another-mother, Paul Anderson (Kathy), Hardeeville, S.C.; and, finally, his Chihuahua Spooky and cats, KC and Sambuca – all rescues.
Kathy thanks all the kind souls at Tampa General Hospital and Kindred Hospital for what they do all the time but, especially, for taking gentle care of Bob. She cherishes Bob for their wonderful long life together. The love is deep and never dies. The immediate family will have a small private ceremony. A Celebration of Life for Robert Bizzano may be held in the near future. Think of Bob with a smile. If you wish, please donate to Bob’s beloved Elmira’s Wildlife Sanctuary, 13910 Seminole Trail, Wimauma, FL 33598, or the Sun City Center Emergency Squad, 720 Ray Watson Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573.
Arrangements by Zipperer’s Funeral Home.