Pete Rizzato, Sr., 88, of China died June 23, 2005. A native of Beaumont and a resident of the China area since 1956, Pete worked as a warehouse supervisor for Mobil Oil. He was raised in Beaumont and went to school at South Park. He and Anna Milazzo were married in 1938 and they had seven children. He retired from Mobil Oil after forty-one years of service, was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served his country as a Merchant Marine during WWII. Pete was instrumental in getting Boy Scout, Troop 10 started in China, which continues today. He was known throughout China, Nome and the Sour Lake communities for his electrical wiring skills.
Survivors include his sons, Pete Rizzato, Jr. of Beaumont, John R. Rizzato and wife Carolyn of Lumberton and Charlie Rizzato of China; daughters, Patricia Rizzato of Beaumont, Stella Stephens and husband Tim of Beaumont, Sandra Rizzato of China and Diane Miller and husband Rodger of Lumberton; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. His wife Anna preceded him in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in China under the direction of Broussard’s, North Major Drive followed by burial at China Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Odom Bailleaux, Ronnie Kuebodeaux, Lance Broussard, Kevin Broussard, PeteWood, Anthony Wood, Stephen Wood and John M. Rizzato. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 4:00 P.M. Sunday. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M. Sunday at the Mortuary.
He was a simple man who loved his family, home and the outdoors. He loved animals and gardening and he could always make time for hunting and fishing.
Our family would like to thank Ronnie and Dean Kuebodeaux for always being there for us and our dad. They are true friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Sorrows Hall Building Fund, P.O. Box 38, China, Texas 77613.
