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Spicuzza, Robert A. Entered Eternal Life on All Souls Day, November 2, 2012, at 84. Resident of Shorewood. Beloved husband of the late Marianne M. (Nee Jansen). Loving father of Margaret (Lincoln) DeMier, Paul Spicuzza, Jeanne (Guy Hoffman) Spicuzza, David Spicuzza and Mary (Daniel Simmons) Spicuzza. Treasured grandfather of Stephanie. Doting great-grandfather of Amaya. Dear brother of Marjorie A. Spicuzza; Predeceased by eleven other siblings. Further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Bob was a proud graduate of South Division High School, UW-Madison and Notre Dame. Air Force veteran. Devoted wrestling coach at Stoughton (1957-58) and Washington high schools (1958-1994). Volunteer assistant wrestling coach at Marquette and Hamilton high schools. Fiercely loyal fan of the Packers, Notre Dame, Brewers and Badgers. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 8 at St Robert Catholic Church from 5:00 PM until Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 7:00 PM. Interment private. In Bob's memory, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association .
Published in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from November 4 to November 7, 2012
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Richard Hevia, P. E. (1970)
Mr. Spicuzza was both my wrestling coach and counselor from 1967 to 1970. I had the greatest respect and admiration for him as a wrestler, a coach, and an outstanding individual. He was tough and extremely dedicated to the team and the sport. In 2006, I went back to Milwaukee for a visit and got to see him again. He seemed to be doing well and was still very active as an assistant coach at Hamilton. He had just been inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame at Stillwater, Oklahoma, and I had the privilege of seeing his name on a plaque on the wall of the Hall of Fame museum, last year. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.