Newington Obituary: John Luzzi, 75

"But I would not be convicted by a jury of my peers, still crazy after all these years…"

John Luzzi, 75, of West Hartford, died peacefully, with his oldest daughter by his side, Thursday, July 7, 2016.

Born March 5, 1941 in Hartford, son of the late Joseph and Nancy Luzzi, John was a graduate of Conard High School and Norwich University. After college, John was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army. He was initially stationed in Germany. He later served with the 169th Engineering BN in Vietnam where he was promoted to the rank of captain and commanded Company D.

Upon his honorable discharge from the Army, John joined J.F. Luzzi and Sons and worked as a general contactor for many years. He was also co-owner of the Capitol Fish House Restaurant with his dear friend and partner in crime, Brian O'Meara.

John was happiest when he was sailing the open seas. Later in life, John retired to Newington, where his greatest pastime was eating breakfast at Makris Diner and talking politics with Art Woznicki, a devoted friend who often helped care for John when he was sick. Known as "Bumpy" to his eight grandchildren, he will always be remembered for bringing donuts in the morning and making everybody laugh with his striking wit and incredible sense of humor.

He is predeceased by his two brothers and sisters-in-law; Jim and Michelle, and Peter and Winnie Luzzi. He lovingly leaves behind his two daughters and their husbands, Dianne and Leonard Bourbeau and Devon and Chris Donahue; his grandchildren Chris, Paul, and Joe Bourbeau and Alanna, Amir, Zachary, Haley, and Joseph Donahue; his brother and his wife, Joe and Lynn Luzzi; his sister and her husband, Angela and Ted Meserve; and his 13 nieces and nephews, 27 great nieces and nephews, and two great, great nephews.

His family would like to extend a special thanks to everyone at the Newington Veterans Medical Center and the VA Hospital in West Haven who has cared for him all these years.

There will be a private memorial service for John in Newport RI on July 29.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Norwich University Athletics Department, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT, 05663.

Carmon Funeral Homes are caring for the arrangements. For condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com .