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Born and raised in Stamford, he was the son of Leonard and Assunta Dagilia Piacenza.
Piacenza was a World War II veteran, having served for the U.S. Army, and a firefighter for the city of Stamford for 37 years. He was a devoted member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
He is survived by his son, Michael Piacenza and his wife Laurel of Derby; son Robert Piacenza and his wife Janet of Norwalk; four grandchildren, Shannon, Erin, Laura, Jamie Piacenza; great-granddaughter, Jori Piacenza; sisters-in-law, Theresa Piacenza, Ann Lind and Ginny Molinaro; devoted caretaker George Boadu; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Piacenza was predeceased by his wife, Theresa Salatino Piacenza; three brothers, Louis, Angelo, Adam Piacenza; and a sister, Rosemarie Roberto.
Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. Interment will be at Fairfield Memorial Park Cemetery on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
A memorial talk will be given at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 891 Newfield Ave, Stamford at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in his name to the Stamford Firefighters Local 786 Burn Foundation: 629 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901.
For online condolences, visit www.Cognetta.com.
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