

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1948 and resided in Naples, FL since 2005. The patriarch of our family was kind and gentle with a big heart. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.
He is survived by his devoted wife of almost 50 years, Patricia Burrows Zeto. He was an amazing and proud father of Michael J. Zeto III, Julia Zeto O’Leary and Nicholas J. Zeto. He loved his children's spouses, Kate Piscatori Zeto, Noel O'Leary and Andrea Kopper Zeto as his own. He was a proud grandfather of four: Valentina, Sofia, Dominic and Michael J. Zeto IV. Beloved brother to Mary Virginia (Ginny) Hammond. Brother of Linda Orsini. Preceded in death by his parents, Teresa Badaracco Zeto and Michael J. Zeto Sr. and his grandson, Michael J. Zeto IV.
Tremendously loved by his cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and co-workers. At the family owned business, the Boston Beer Garden in Naples, FL, where he proudly worked with his sons, he was known as “Uncle Mike” to thousands. A graduate of the University of Miami (FL), Michael’s career started at Stouffers restaurant group, led him to Mellon Bank and then to the Boston Beer Garden. He was a passionate leader who always created a great environment for guests and team members. He supported, mentored, loved and cared for everyone he knew. He was the most positive person in the room at all times, always quick with a funny saying, ready with a smile, compassionate and caring to everyone before himself. Larger than life with an incredible personality, he was truly one of the greatest of all time
Arrangements entrusted to Hodges Funeral Home in Naples, FL. A private viewing and mass will be held for his immediate family. A celebration of life to honor this great man is to be planned in Naples, FL and Pittsburgh, PA in 2021, post COVID-19.
In Lieu of flowers, please have a Catholic mass said at St. Elizabeth’s of Hungary parish in Pittsburgh, PA or St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Naples, FL. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.
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