Louis Guzzo

November 5, 1933 - December 20, 2021

Louis Guzzo, 88 of Great Kills, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 surrounded by the love of his family. Born Sunday, November 5, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Louis Guzzo and Catherine McGuire Guzzo. Louis proudly served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1955 during the Korean War. Louis was a resident of the Great Kills, area of Staten Island for 29 years. Louis worked for the New York Fire Department for 37 years as a firefighter, he retired in 1994 as a Lieutenant. He was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus. In his free time, Louis enjoyed bowling with his bowling league and golfing, with an all time record of 3 hole-in-ones an accomplishment he's been awarded for.. Louis loved to travel to Florida to his house in Delray Beach. He also loved visiting Atlantic City, it was his Mecca. Louis was known for his ''famous' homemade" chocolate chip cookies, that he made for his grandchildren.. Louis had a sweet tooth, especially for Boston Cream donuts. He also enjoyed having a glass of wine or his beloved scotch, Johnny Walker Blue. Louis was the devoted husband of 29 years to Barbara Guzzo. Loving father to Louis III (Jaqueline), Jeffrey (Dawn), and Mary Guzzo (Ricardo Nieto), and John (Darlene), Daniel (Amanda), Christopher (Annmarie), and Paul Luffman (Kim). Louis was the cherished grandfather to 16 grand children and 4 great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Holy Child Church located at 4747 Amboy Rd Staten Island, New York 10312. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York.