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James J. Rienzo, 73, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late James A. and Cecilia (Esche) Rienzo.

James was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. He later earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. In 1965 he married Betty (Bevaqua) at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls. James was employed as a chemical engineer at Occidental Chemical Co. until 1987. He then worked at DuPont Chemical Co. until retiring in 2005. James enjoyed collecting stamps and was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox. He also loved traveling with his wife to various places.
James was predeceased by his son James W. Rienzo. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two brothers-in-law William (Shirley) Bevacqua and Arthur (Donna) Bevacqua and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also predeceased by one brother-in-law Robert (Anne of West Virginia) Bevacqua.

Visitation will be on Wednesday November 2nd from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where Prayers will be offered at 12:30 p.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s R.C. Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, NY. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register.

James married BEVACQUA, Betty Anne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James + ESCHE, Cecilia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/1964

BEVACQUA-In Memorial H o s p i t a l,
Thursday, April 16, 1964, Pietro
Bevacqua, age 78, of 620 16th St.
Husband of the late Maria (Carolina)
Bevacqua. Father of William J. Bevacqua,
Mrs. Marshall (Carrie) Lago,
Paul F. Bevacqua, Mrs. James (Margaret)
Riggi, Frank R. Bevacqua,
Mrs. Charles M. (Mary) Guagenti,
Ernest W. Bevacqua, Mrs. Harlan L.
(Norma) Nielsen, all of this city;
and the late Bert L. Bevacqua and
the late Mrs. Sam (Elizabeth) Pontepinto.
Brother of Mrs. Theresa Grananto
of Mt. Vernon, N.Y. and Mlchele
Bevacqua of Italy. Also survived by
15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held from the Spallino Funeral Home,
1300 Pine Ave., Monday,-April 20,
1964 at 8:45 a.m. and St. Joseph's
Church at 9:15 a.m. Interment St.
Joseph's Cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/17/1964

Pietro Bevacqua, 78, of 620 16th St., a Dobbie Foundry
and Machine Co. millwright 34 years, died Thursday
(April 16,1964).
Mr. Bevacqua was stricken
in his yard. He was pronounced
dead on arrival at Memorial
Hospital.
A native of Spezzano Grande
in Calabria, Italy, he came
to this city in 1904. He retired
from Dobbie Foundry in 1953.
Mr. Bevacqua was a member
of St. Joseph's Church
Holy Name Society and a
past member of the Knights
of Columbus. His wife, Maria
Carolina) Bevacqua, predeceased
him.
Surviving are four sons and
four daughters, all of this
city, William J., Paul F.,
Frank R. and Ernest W. Bevacqua
and Mrs. Marshall
(Carrie) Lago, Mrs. James
(Margaret) Riggi, Mrs. Charles
(Mary) Guagenti and Mrs.
Harlan L. (Norma) Nielsen;
a sister, Mrs. Theresa Gra-,
nanto, Mt. Vernon, N.Y., and
a brother, Michael Bevacqua
in Italy; 15 grandchildren and
13 great grandchildren.
The services will be at 8:45
a.m. Monday at Spallino Fu-
neral Home and at 9:15 at St.
Joseph's Church. Burial will
be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Peter married CAROLINA, Maria about Apr 1904. Maria was born about 1886 in Italy; died on 8 Jul 1954 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/8/1954

Mrs. Maria C. Bevacqua, 69,
of 633 16th St, ,wife of Petro
Bevacqua, died early today at Memorial
Hospital after a long illness.
Mrs. Bevacqua was born in Italy
and came to this country in 1906.
Last April, she and her husband
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Bevacqua was a
member of the Medonna del Perpetuo
Soccorso, Society delle
Anime Santa del Purgaturio and
Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Society.
In addition to her husband, she
is survided by four sons, William,
Paul, Frank and Ernest Bevacqua;
four'daughters, Mrs. Marshall Lago,
Mrs. James Riggt, Mrs. Charles
Guagenti and Miss Norma Bevacqua;
and 11 grandchildren, all of
this city.
Funeral services will be held at
9 a.m. Monday at the Spallino Funeral
Home, with a Solemn High
Mass of Requiem at 9:30 a.m. at
St. Joseph's Church, Interment will
be in St Joseph's Cemetery

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Niagara Gazette - 4/17/1944

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bevacqua of
633 Sixteenth street, were "at home"
to friends and relatives yesterday,
the occasion being their fortieth
wedding anniversary. With one exception.
Corporal Frank Bevacqua,
who is stationed at Ft. Eustis, Va.,
all of the couples children-William.
Paul. Ernest. Mrs. Marshal Lago,
Mrs. James Riggle, Mary and Norma-
and five grandchildren-Mary
Lucille. Bill. Bobby and Betty Anne
Bevacqua and Gloria Pontpinto-
were able to be present
A delicious buffet luncheon was
served, using a "ruby and white
color scheme in honor of their forty
years of marriage.
*Mr. and Mrs. Bevacqua were the
recipients of many beautiful and
useful gifts.