Anthony (Tony) Nardozzi, 88, originally of Syracuse NY, stepped into glory on March 15, 2016. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the submarine U.S.S. Cabezon patrolling the Pacific Ocean. He settled in Phoenix, NY for 56 years, working at General Electric Co. as a Quality Control Inspector for 44 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church (Phoenix, NY) for most of his life and later attended Fulton Alliance Church (Fulton, NY). In 2007, he and his wife Jean moved to Phoenix, AZ. He was pre-deceased by his loving wife Barbara Jean (Klink) Nardozzi of 66 years. He is survived by his children: Son, John (Joan) Nardozzi Anthem AZ; Daughters, Bonnie (Ernest) Sexton Cicero NY, Michelle (Michael) O'Connor Scottsdale AZ, Annette (Kenneth) McDowell Macedon NY. He had 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren who dearly loved him and thought he was the best Grandpa ever. Visitation will be from 11:00am - 12:15pm Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2016 at Hansen Desert Hills Chapel, 6500 E. Bell Rd Scottsdale AZ 85254. Private cemetery service at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
Tributes
Nick Nichols wrote on Mar 26, 2016:
"To the Nardozzi Family, On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on Tony?s passing. We grieve with you on the loss of your loved one and all SUBVETS and their families have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and Tony will always be remembered as a ?Brother of the Phin? and a great Patriot. MOMM3(SS) Anthony \'Tony\' Nardozzi US Navy Submarine Veteran Now on Eternal Patrol Sailor Rest Your Oar Your Shipmates Have The Watch Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate Charleston Base Submarine Veterans Nick Nichols, Base Chaplain"
Bill Dixon wrote on Mar 24, 2016:
"On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI), I offer our sincere condolences on Anthony?s passing. You and your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers. We are forever grateful for Anthony?s service to our country in the U.S. Submarine Service. To our Brother of the Phin we say, ?Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. May you rest in peace and may God bless your loved ones who remain. Thank you for your service to our country.\" ?Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way.? - 2 Thess 3:16. Anthony ?Tony? Nardozzi MOMM3(SS), US Navy, Now on Eternal Patrol. Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate His record is now posted online in the Eternal Patrol file on the USSVI website. Bill Dixon, National Chaplain United States Submarine Veterans, USSVI."
Jean Breslin wrote on Mar 22, 2016:
"My Uncle Tony was larger than life! He was always there. He and Aunt Jean were like my second parents. I may have not have always liked the advice he gave but it was always right. He lived for the Lord and his family and I mean his whole family! we were always getting together with the Nardozzi clan at one home or another or at the beach. Uncle Tony was one of the youngest of the Nardozzi\'s but everyone looked up to him; his brothers and sisters, his nieces and nephews. I am happy he has gone to be with the Lord but we will miss him!"