- FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Carl Jack Costanzo was laid to rest Thursday (May 14, 2015) at Arlington National Cemetery with full honors.
The loving son of Vincenza "Vincie" Piscitelli and Crescenzo "Barb" Costanzo and the oldest of seven brothers and sisters, he is predeceased by his sisters, Olympia McMahon and Jeanne Cucuzza; and brother, Albert Costanzo.
He is survived by brothers, Joseph and Donald, and a sister, Theresa Bucci. He is also survived by his wife of 63 years, Lela Louise "Lisa;" one son; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces.
He grew up in Lewis Run, Pa., and attended St. Bernard School. He then attended Hobart College and graduated from Holy Cross College. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1944, retired in 1966 (due to a heart attack) and continued to work for the Naval Department as a civil servant until 1991.
In retirement, Carl enjoyed singing bass with the Arlingtones Barbershop Quartet Singers at various venues throughout his Northern Virginia neighborhood. He stayed active with his church (St. Thomas Moore Cathedral) and his neighborhood. He gave his best to his family and to his country. Many will miss his weekly phone calls, his helping hand and his loving smile.
Funeral arrangments are under the direction of the Murphy Funeral Home, Falls Church.
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