DOB/DOD: November 11, 1915 (Bronx, NY) – September 10, 1979 (West Haven, CT); 63 years old
MARITAL STATUS: Josephine Mondella (1916-?) on January 26, 1946, in Norwalk, CT
CHILDREN: Two sons, Richard (1946-) and Martin (1952-)
LOCAL ADDRESS: 38 Chestnut Street
ENLISTMENT: June 3, 1942
SERVICE NUMBER: 31123790
DISCHARGE: October 11, 1945
UNIT: Company C, 14th Combat Engineers Battalion
FAMILY: Born to Carmello “Carmen” (1887-1931) and Theresa Matro Parisi (1887-1968). One sister, Grace Parisi Sirgiovanni (1905-1983). Six brothers, Frank J. (1902-1989), Philip A. (1906-1986), Umberto A.(1912-1989), Samuel C. (1919-2002), Anthony J. (1921-2005), and Vincenzo “Vincent” J. (1928-2010).
Letter from General Eisenhower to the troops. The Parisi family contributed this letter, which is the only one of its kind in the webmaster’s archives.
Photos contributed by the Parisi family
From The Norwalk Hour September 20, 1979
NORWALK — Victor Parisi, 63, of 38 Chestnut St., husband of Josephine Mondella Parisi, died September 10 in the West Haven Veterans Hospital. Born in New York City, the son of the late Carmello and Theresa Matro Parisi, he was a longtime local resident and had been the former owner of V.J.’s Diner. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and received the Purple Heart with an oak leaf cluster. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Richard and Martin, both of Norwalk, one sister, Mrs. Grace Sirgiovanni of Schenectady, N.Y., six brothers, Frank of Schenectady, Philip, Umberto, Samuel, and Anthony, all of Norwalk, and Vincent of Gaylordsville, and several nieces and nephews. Services were held on September 13 at the Magner Funeral Home and in St. Joseph Church for a mass of Christian burial. The interment was in St John Cemetery.
Buried in St. John’s Cemetery, 221 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut; Section and plot number is unknown.
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