Louis Joseph Benzoni

November 9, 1930 - March 24, 2017

Louis Joseph Benzoni age 86 of Dayton passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at his home. Louis was born November 9, 1930 in Clusone Bergamo, Italy to the late Antonio Benzoni and Caterina (Trussardi) Benzoni. Louie lived in Dayton since 1978 and previously in North Kingstown, RI. He was a former pipefitter welder at TVA. He enjoyed wine making, flowers, vegetables and fruit gardening and making Italian sausages. He was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Monica (McCullagh) Benzoni of Dayton; three sons: Pierre Benzoni of Toms River, NJ, Sean Patrick (Rhonda) Benzoni, North Kingstown, RI and Kevin Benzoni of Cleveland, TN; ; daughter Yvana (Frederick) Stanek of Scottsdale, AZ; brother Mario (Luissa) Benzoni of Clusone, Italy; three sisters, Angela (Luigi) Pezzoli of Rovetta, Italy, Maria (Renzo) Mangili of Bergamo, Italy and Jacqui (Gianni) Ripamonti of Bergamo, Italy; five grandchildren, Collin Patrick Benzoni, Jordan Patrick Benzoni, Derek Stanek, Michael Stanek and Christopher Stanek. Mass of the Christian Burial for Louie will be celebrated Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church with Monsignor Al Humbrecht officiating. Please share your memories of Louis on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com. Memorial contributions may be made in Louis' memory to We Care Safe Haven Light at P.O. Box 307, Dayton, TN 37321 or at https://www.wecaredayton.org/donate. The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends on Friday after 5:00 p.m. A Scripture Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel.