DiCenso, Armando, 58, of Land O’ Lakes, FL died Friday, May 23, 2008 at University Community Hospital-Fletcher, Tampa.
Born in Boston, he moved here from Walpole, MA in 2003. He retired as a carpenter. He was Catholic and a member of Knights of Columbus and the AFL-CIO Labor Union. He was an army veteran of the Viet Nam War and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was an animal lover and member of the World Wildlife Foundation. He enjoyed woodworking and fishing.
Survivors include his wife Beverly; a daughter, Kristin DiCenso of Boston; 5 stepsons, Christopher, Michael, and James Malloy of Barre, MA, William and Robert Malloy of Alexandria, VA; 3 stepdaughters, Christina Roberge of Wesley Chapel, FL, Rebecca Roso of Webster, MA and Tammy Duquette of North Brookfield, MA; his mother, Isolina DiCenso; 2 sisters, Joanne Sweetman, both of Jamaica Plain, MA and Angie DiPietro of Roxbury, MA; and 15 grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 11AM on Thurs., May 29th at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. Please sign the family’s online registry at www.veteransfuneralcare.com. Veterans Funeral Care, 727-524-9202.
We send our love to my family in Florida and Mando will be missed by many. We wish we could be there with you in person but know that we are there with you in spirit.
Love
Rebecca, Rupert, and Dylan
Bev,
There is nothing I can say to express how sad I am about the loss of your partner, your companion, your loving husband, my brother. I saw a beautiful love between you that will always be in your heart, and all the wonderful memories you have shared together. I wish that this was not true. I wish this was all a bad dream and we could all wake up and see him, extubated and talking and walking and smiling and laughing. I have lost someone who was very important to me in my life, and am truly broken hearted.
Mom and family,
Randy and I are so sorry. We are truly in disbelief that he is gone. We send our love and prayers to each member of the family….. Wish we were closer in distance at this time. God Bless!
I am very fortunate to have you as my brother. Through good times and bad, there was nothing we could not share. There are so many memories, and you will always be in my heart. Nothing will ever change that, nothing at all. I am happy that you had all the love that you and Bev shared over these past years, but it was not long enough, big brother, just not long enough……. I wish that this was all just a horrible nightmare. I am so sad and I hope that somehow you can hear us all and feel all the love that is for you. May you rest in peace, my brother, and I really don’t want you to be gone. Your sister, always, with much love.
Armando was one of my brother Jim’s best friends. Jimmy thought the world of Armando. I have met Armando at various functions with my brother and found Armando to be a delight to be with.
Me and my wife send sincere sympathies to the family of Armando
Joe Davis
I had met Armando at his home during a get together.I had the pleasure of working with Beverly at New York Life. I really enjoyed his humor and especially his laugh. I know his love for animals and enjoyed meeting his dog and birds!! I know he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Bev and family,
I’m truly sorry to hear about your loss. I’m glad you had the time you did together, however short it was.
With deepest sympathy,
Christina and kids
My condolences to Joanne Sweetman and the DiCenso family at this time.
Mando,
My brother, life long friend, we have been there for each other, through good times and bad, always understanding the need to be close and take care of each other.
You have always been a part of my life and will always be in my heart.
Love,
Jim Davis
Well, my brother, almost a year has passed. I wish it was not so, however, this is how life is. I hope you know that I miss you, and though I am not sure there is such a place, may you be at rest and at peace, free from suffering, free from pain!!
Your sister always….