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Of Everett, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 17, 2022 in the Massachusetts General Hospital, after being in failing health. He was 81 years old. Born in Bracigliano, Italy, Giovanni had served in the Italian Army before coming to America. He settled in Everett and worked as a skilled construction mason working for various contractors and on his own, building the beautiful home he lived in. Beloved husband of Mafalda (Liguori) Leone for over 57 years. Dear and devoted father of Viola Torra and her husband, John of Everett, Luigi Leone and his wife, Cintia of Stoneham and Giuseppina Moreira and her husband, Rodrigo of Everett. Brother of Giuseppe Leone of Revere, Antonietta DeCarlo of Revere, Lucia Greco of Malden, Maria Pezzi of West Newbury and the late Emilio Leone. Loving Nonno of Sabrina Firicano-LoBono and her husband, Salvatore, Victoria Carmen Leone, Giovanni Carlo Leone, Lucas Anthony Moreira, and Jake Giuseppe Moreira and loving great Nonno of Giavanna Viva Santina Firicano-LoBono. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Giovanni’s visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) EVERETT, on Thursday, October 20 from 4- 7 p.m. His funeral will be from the funeral home on Friday, at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, Everett at 10 a.m. Entombment will follow at the Woodlawn Community Mausoleum, Everett. Contributions in Giovanni’ memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452 would be sincerely appreciated. Parking with attendants on duty.
