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Carmen grew up on the corner of 17th street and Elmwood Ave. in Niagara Falls New York near the city market. He graduated from Niagara Falls High School in December 1943. He was the Captain of the football team and played linebacker and center. He was drafted into the US Navy January 1944 and served until September 1946 on the submarine USS Carp. He married Rosalie I. Pace, October 1946 and they were married for 68 years until Rosalie passed away September 2014. They are survived by their son, Manuel " Manny," and daughters Bonnie, Annette and Dianne. They have 4 grandchildren. Carmen was a life long member of the Carpenters union in the Falls. Carmen was known as a " Master Carpenter." He built his home at 571- 80th st in LaSalle himself on weekends and evenings while holding a full time job. In 1986,, Carmen and Rosalie moved to Sun City West, Arizona, Carmen bought the smallest home in a new subdivision and soon added a garage, another bedroom, enclosed a back patio and then added a larger new patio with a roof. During his retirement in Arizona, Carmen made many pieces of fine furniture. Carmen was a great family man and encouraged all his children they could achieve anything they wanted in life through education and hard work. Carmen will surely be missed by many.

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Carmine Joseph Bongiovanni left this world a much better place after he departed on March 28, 2016 at the age of 90 in Sun City West, AZ. Carmen was born on May 1, 1925 in Niagara Falls, NY to Emmanuel Bongiovanni and Elisabetta A. Runca who had immigrated from Sicily and Calabria, Italy, respectively.
Carmen enlisted into the US Navy submarine service and served on the U.S.S. Carp SS-338 in the Pacific during World War II. When he returned, he married Rosalie Irene Pace and lived in love with her for 68 years until her passing in 2014.
Together they devoted their lives to their four children, Bonita Elizabeth Clint Bradbury of Bella Vista, AR, Manuel Bongiovanni of Scottsdale, AZ, Annette Bongiovanni of Washington DC, and Dianne Goldstein of Dallas, TX. He is predeceased by his sister, Margaret (Bongiovanni) Carlson; and son-in-law, Michael Richard Clint. Carmen is sadly missed by his sister, Antonetta (Bongiovanni) Conny of Niagara Falls, NY. He is also mourned deeply by his four grandchildren, Michael Charles Clint, C. Pace Moreno Bongiovanni, Jaclyn Mariel Goldstein, and Jordanna Rachel Goldstein, and his great grandchild, JonMichael Clint.
Carmen was a carpenter and craftsman with a strong work ethic; his work was admired by all who knew him. He was an exemplary role model to his family whom he taught the importance of being kind, humble, and happy.

Carmine married PACE, Rosalie Irene about Oct 1946. Rosalie (daughter of PACE, Mauro and TEDESCO, Marionina) was born on 4 Mar 1927 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Sep 2014 in Sun City West, Maricopa County, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CLINT, Michael Richard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BRADBURY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GOLDSTEIN, Lawrence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]