the age of 85.
Luigi is survived by his wife Linda and his children Carl, Mark, Terasa and Michael, and was preceded in death by his stepdaughter Cynthia and his parents Carlo and Giuditta.
Luigi was born in Torino Italy in December of 1938 and came to the United States with his parents in 1953. They settled in Sacramento where Luigi would graduate from McClatchy High School and Sacramento City College.
Luigi enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1960 and served for twenty years achieving the rank of Tech Sergeant. He would spend the majority of his career in the Air Force serving in highly sensitive areas all over the world while helping to maintain our nuclear arsenal during the Cold War.
Upon retiring from the Air Force Luigi returned to Sacramento in 1980 to care for his mother. He worked for twenty years at the Rancho Seco facility in Sacramento County where he met his second wife Linda. Luigi and Linda lived in the Rosemont neighborhood of Sacramento
from 1984 until his death.
Luigi was a loving husband and father to all of his children and was also a proud Grandfather to six beautiful grandchildren and would travel often to visit them in his later years. He was also a dedicated sports fan and was always ready to talk about his beloved Yankees and 49er’s.
Luigi’s remains will be laid to rest at St. Mary’s cemetery in Sacramento, California on June 24th at 10:00 AM, with full military honors. In lieu of a reception, a small gathering of immediate family will be held at a later time.
In remembrance of Luigi, the family asks that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to the UC Davis Medical Center the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association, in his name.
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