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DECARO -- Louis A. DeCaro, 89, retired clergyman, died on Sunday, April 12, 2009 following several years of cardiac related problems. He was born in New Brighton, PA, the son of Frank and Mary (Fascia) DeCaro. He is preceded in death by two sisters, Genevieve (Jennie) Pogazelec, and Rita Del Turco; and two brothers, John and Samuel. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Clara J. (DeCapita) DeCaro; and two adult sons, Frank A. DeCaro, of Albuquerque, NM, and Louis A. DeCaro, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Michele (Sweeting) DeCaro; and one grandson, Louis Michael of New York, NY. Rev. DeCaro served in a number of denominational roles in the General Council of the Christian Church of North America until terminating his membership in 1997. From 1954-1981, he pastored four churches in the same denomination in Akron, OH, California, PA, Niagara Falls, NY, and Beaver Falls, PA. In retirement he devoted himself to independent ministry, especially his great love of research and writing. Throughout the years he authored a number of published biblical and reflective works as well as preparing the official history of his former denomination. After 25 years of residence in Lehigh Acres, FL, he and Clara relocated to be with their son in Albuquerque, NM in June of 2006. A visitation from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., will be held Saturday, April 18, 2009, at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 1:00 p.m., at Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home, 12777 State Road 82, Ft. Myers, FL. Please visit our online guestbook for Louis at RememberTheirStory.com French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Thu April 16, 2009