Lewis Terlizzi Jr.

Lewis “Junior” Terlizzi, Jr., 77, of East Hartford, peacefully passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Hartford on June 8, 1945, a son of the late Lewis Sr. and Virginia V. (Randazzo) Terlizzi, he had been a life-long resident of the East Hartford area. Lewis graduated from East Hartford High School, class of 1963. Since 1984, Lewis was the owner and operator of Lewis Paving Company in East Hartford. Lewis enjoyed working in the paving business and he lived for his work. He was an avid fisherman and boater who liked going often to Florida. He was also a former member of the Italian-American Club in East Hartford. Most of all, Lewis was a proud and caring Papa. As his grandson Nico said, “Papa would always care for you if you needed anything. Papa would always try his best for anything. Maybe if you didn’t see it on the outside, but it was on the inside that’s where his big heart was”. His granddaughter added that he was special because “he was my papa who she made him smile and I loved watching him smile every time I talked to him”.

Lewis is survived by two sons, Stephen T. Terlizzi and his wife Julie of Niantic, Lewis Terlizzi, III and his wife Tiffany of Coventry; four adored grandchildren, Michael Terlizzi, Emma Terlizzi, Nico Terlizzi, and Gianna Terlizzi; several nieces, nephews, cousins, customers, and dear friends. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a son, Paul G. Terlizzi of East Hartford; a brother, Alexander Terlizzi of Isle Mirada, FL; and his step-mother who raised him, Dorothy “Dot” (Ricci) Terlizzi of Elmwood.

Funeral service will be Thursday (December 22, 2022) with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:30 am at St. Christopher Church of St. Edmund Campion Parish, 538 Brewer Street, East Hartford. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church on Thursday morning. Private burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Hartford will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Lewis’ name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford has been entrusted with the care of the funeral arrangements. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.