He was born in Buffalo, New York, on December 12, 1925. He was the son of the late Alfonso and Grazia Piazza. He was a devoted husband, father, and an engineer at Martin Marietta.
He is survived by his son Keith Piazza; his daughter, Dina-Marie Piazza, both of Winter Park, Florida; his sister Linda Maggio of Buffalo, New York; and many nieces and nephews.
Services were held privately by family.