Victor Nicholas Cannizzaro, 94, of Sun City Center, passed away Aug. 12, 2015.
Victor was born Aug. 5th, 1921, in Brooklyn, NY, where he was raised with his three siblings by his late parents, Nicolo and Epifania Cannizzaro.
Victor graduated from St. John's University, in 1943, with a degree in accounting. He began his career for the accounting firm Arthur Anderson while working on his CPA degree. He then worked as a financial executive and retired in 1986, as the Vice President and Treasurer for Amrep Corporation in Rio Rancho, NM.
Victor enlisted in the Marines in 1942, while attending St. John's University. Upon graduation in 1944, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. and joined "JASCO" the Joint Assault Signal Company of the 4th Marine Division. In the early morning of Feb. 19, 1945, Victor was in the first wave of the beach landing in the epic battle of Iwo Jima in WWII. He served as a forward observer and directed naval gun fire onto enemy positions. The battle of Iwo Jima is remembered in two iconic photos taken by the famous WWII photographer Joe Rosenthal on top of Mount Suribachi. The most famous photo was the "Raising of the U.S. Flag" and the second, taken a few days later, the photo entitled "Gung Ho." Victor can be seen in this photo. He is the Marine in the front row with his thumbs in his pockets. At the end of his service, he retired with the rank of Captain. Victor received several medals including a Presidential Unit Commendation Award.
Victor was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Horan Cannizzaro for over 30 years. Upon Jackie's passing, Victor married Noemie "Mimi" de Venoge of Manhasset, NY. They were married for 27 years until Mimi passed away in 2013.
Victor is survived by his brother, Rosario "Joe" (Gail); his loving sister, Rose Hourican; sister-in-law, Virginia (Salvatore) Cannizzaro; daughters, Carol Ann Hernandez (Steven), Laura Furey (Ray), Marie de Venoge; and sons, Marc de Venoge (Mary Lou) and Paul de Venoge (Carol); 12 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Victor had countless friends and family who were blessed to know him.
He was an avid golfer, and cherished spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the American Legion, the Marine Corps League, Plandome Country Club, and the Garden City Men's Club. He was a member of St. Mary's Parish in Manhasset, NY, and, most recently, at Prince of Peace Parish in Sun City Center.
Victor touched the lives of many people with his smile, his kindness, and good sense of humor. He will be dearly missed. Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, in Sun City Center, 11 am.
Contributions in lieu of flowers, can be made to the National MS Society New Jersey Metro Chapter, Aspen Corporate Park No. 1, 1480 U.S. Highway 9 North, Suite No. 301, Woodbridge, N.J. 07095.
Victor was born Aug. 5th, 1921, in Brooklyn, NY, where he was raised with his three siblings by his late parents, Nicolo and Epifania Cannizzaro.
Victor graduated from St. John's University, in 1943, with a degree in accounting. He began his career for the accounting firm Arthur Anderson while working on his CPA degree. He then worked as a financial executive and retired in 1986, as the Vice President and Treasurer for Amrep Corporation in Rio Rancho, NM.
Victor enlisted in the Marines in 1942, while attending St. John's University. Upon graduation in 1944, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. and joined "JASCO" the Joint Assault Signal Company of the 4th Marine Division. In the early morning of Feb. 19, 1945, Victor was in the first wave of the beach landing in the epic battle of Iwo Jima in WWII. He served as a forward observer and directed naval gun fire onto enemy positions. The battle of Iwo Jima is remembered in two iconic photos taken by the famous WWII photographer Joe Rosenthal on top of Mount Suribachi. The most famous photo was the "Raising of the U.S. Flag" and the second, taken a few days later, the photo entitled "Gung Ho." Victor can be seen in this photo. He is the Marine in the front row with his thumbs in his pockets. At the end of his service, he retired with the rank of Captain. Victor received several medals including a Presidential Unit Commendation Award.
Victor was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Horan Cannizzaro for over 30 years. Upon Jackie's passing, Victor married Noemie "Mimi" de Venoge of Manhasset, NY. They were married for 27 years until Mimi passed away in 2013.
Victor is survived by his brother, Rosario "Joe" (Gail); his loving sister, Rose Hourican; sister-in-law, Virginia (Salvatore) Cannizzaro; daughters, Carol Ann Hernandez (Steven), Laura Furey (Ray), Marie de Venoge; and sons, Marc de Venoge (Mary Lou) and Paul de Venoge (Carol); 12 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Victor had countless friends and family who were blessed to know him.
He was an avid golfer, and cherished spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the American Legion, the Marine Corps League, Plandome Country Club, and the Garden City Men's Club. He was a member of St. Mary's Parish in Manhasset, NY, and, most recently, at Prince of Peace Parish in Sun City Center.
Victor touched the lives of many people with his smile, his kindness, and good sense of humor. He will be dearly missed. Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, in Sun City Center, 11 am.
Contributions in lieu of flowers, can be made to the National MS Society New Jersey Metro Chapter, Aspen Corporate Park No. 1, 1480 U.S. Highway 9 North, Suite No. 301, Woodbridge, N.J. 07095.
Victor Nicholas Cannizzaro, 94, of Sun City Center, passed away Aug. 12, 2015.
Victor was born Aug. 5th, 1921, in Brooklyn, NY, where he was raised with his three siblings by his late parents, Nicolo and Epifania Cannizzaro.
Victor graduated from St. John's University, in 1943, with a degree in accounting. He began his career for the accounting firm Arthur Anderson while working on his CPA degree. He then worked as a financial executive and retired in 1986, as the Vice President and Treasurer for Amrep Corporation in Rio Rancho, NM.
Victor enlisted in the Marines in 1942, while attending St. John's University. Upon graduation in 1944, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. and joined "JASCO" the Joint Assault Signal Company of the 4th Marine Division. In the early morning of Feb. 19, 1945, Victor was in the first wave of the beach landing in the epic battle of Iwo Jima in WWII. He served as a forward observer and directed naval gun fire onto enemy positions. The battle of Iwo Jima is remembered in two iconic photos taken by the famous WWII photographer Joe Rosenthal on top of Mount Suribachi. The most famous photo was the "Raising of the U.S. Flag" and the second, taken a few days later, the photo entitled "Gung Ho." Victor can be seen in this photo. He is the Marine in the front row with his thumbs in his pockets. At the end of his service, he retired with the rank of Captain. Victor received several medals including a Presidential Unit Commendation Award.
Victor was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Horan Cannizzaro for over 30 years. Upon Jackie's passing, Victor married Noemie "Mimi" de Venoge of Manhasset, NY. They were married for 27 years until Mimi passed away in 2013.
Victor is survived by his brother, Rosario "Joe" (Gail); his loving sister, Rose Hourican; sister-in-law, Virginia (Salvatore) Cannizzaro; daughters, Carol Ann Hernandez (Steven), Laura Furey (Ray), Marie de Venoge; and sons, Marc de Venoge (Mary Lou) and Paul de Venoge (Carol); 12 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Victor had countless friends and family who were blessed to know him.
He was an avid golfer, and cherished spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the American Legion, the Marine Corps League, Plandome Country Club, and the Garden City Men's Club. He was a member of St. Mary's Parish in Manhasset, NY, and, most recently, at Prince of Peace Parish in Sun City Center.
Victor touched the lives of many people with his smile, his kindness, and good sense of humor. He will be dearly missed. Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, in Sun City Center, 11 am.
Contributions in lieu of flowers, can be made to the National MS Society New Jersey Metro Chapter, Aspen Corporate Park No. 1, 1480 U.S. Highway 9 North, Suite No. 301, Woodbridge, N.J. 07095.
Victor was born Aug. 5th, 1921, in Brooklyn, NY, where he was raised with his three siblings by his late parents, Nicolo and Epifania Cannizzaro.
Victor graduated from St. John's University, in 1943, with a degree in accounting. He began his career for the accounting firm Arthur Anderson while working on his CPA degree. He then worked as a financial executive and retired in 1986, as the Vice President and Treasurer for Amrep Corporation in Rio Rancho, NM.
Victor enlisted in the Marines in 1942, while attending St. John's University. Upon graduation in 1944, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. and joined "JASCO" the Joint Assault Signal Company of the 4th Marine Division. In the early morning of Feb. 19, 1945, Victor was in the first wave of the beach landing in the epic battle of Iwo Jima in WWII. He served as a forward observer and directed naval gun fire onto enemy positions. The battle of Iwo Jima is remembered in two iconic photos taken by the famous WWII photographer Joe Rosenthal on top of Mount Suribachi. The most famous photo was the "Raising of the U.S. Flag" and the second, taken a few days later, the photo entitled "Gung Ho." Victor can be seen in this photo. He is the Marine in the front row with his thumbs in his pockets. At the end of his service, he retired with the rank of Captain. Victor received several medals including a Presidential Unit Commendation Award.
Victor was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Horan Cannizzaro for over 30 years. Upon Jackie's passing, Victor married Noemie "Mimi" de Venoge of Manhasset, NY. They were married for 27 years until Mimi passed away in 2013.
Victor is survived by his brother, Rosario "Joe" (Gail); his loving sister, Rose Hourican; sister-in-law, Virginia (Salvatore) Cannizzaro; daughters, Carol Ann Hernandez (Steven), Laura Furey (Ray), Marie de Venoge; and sons, Marc de Venoge (Mary Lou) and Paul de Venoge (Carol); 12 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Victor had countless friends and family who were blessed to know him.
He was an avid golfer, and cherished spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the American Legion, the Marine Corps League, Plandome Country Club, and the Garden City Men's Club. He was a member of St. Mary's Parish in Manhasset, NY, and, most recently, at Prince of Peace Parish in Sun City Center.
Victor touched the lives of many people with his smile, his kindness, and good sense of humor. He will be dearly missed. Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, in Sun City Center, 11 am.
Contributions in lieu of flowers, can be made to the National MS Society New Jersey Metro Chapter, Aspen Corporate Park No. 1, 1480 U.S. Highway 9 North, Suite No. 301, Woodbridge, N.J. 07095.
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