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Gaetano Guy
Lalama
June 26, 1920 – November 30, 2012
Born: June 26, 1920
Died: November 30, 2012
Services: A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday 11:00 a.m. at St. Christine Catholic Church in Youngstown.
Visitation: Friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., one hour prior to mass, at the church.
Guy, known affectionately as Grampee was born in Pacentro, Italy, on June 26, 1920, a son of Gioacchino and Mary Louise DeChellis Lalama. He served in the Italian Army during World War II and came to America in 1950. He worked as a bricklayer for the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company for 30 years and retired in 1980. He was a member of Pacentro Club. Guy leaves his son Richard G. (Lorrie) Lalama of San Diego, three daughters Mary Lou (John) Allen of Poland, Cynthia (Phillip) Ricciulli of Niles, Bettina Phelps of Boardman, seven grandchildren Sonya (Robert) Ricciulli-Artman of Niles, Dr. Angel Ricciulli of Niles, Natalie Ricciulli of Niles, John (Shelly) Allen of Poland, David Allen and fiancee Natalie Trafford of Columbus, Richard Phelps of Sarasota and Bryan Phelps of Chicago, and three great grandchildren Katie and Joshua Allen and Hunter Artman, and Guy's former wife, Mary Liberatore of Jacksonville, FL. Guy was preceded in death by his brother's Carl and Sam Lalama, a sister Theresa DiNello, a son-in-law Richard Phelps, and Guy's companion Dorothy A. Calvert. The family wishes to extend their appreciation to the staff of the Inn at Christine Valley and Briarfield Manor for the kindness and wonderful care they provided to Guy.
Memorials: The family requests that donations in Guy's name be made to Hospice of the Valley at 5190 Market Street in Youngstown, OH,44512 or to the Rich Center for Autism at www.web.yse.edu/gen/richcenter or call 330-941-1927.
Cemetery: Green Haven Memorial Gardens (Map)
Location: Clemente Funeral Home, Struthers (Map)
Church: St. Christine Church (Map)
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