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Cosimo Simonetta Jr.

June 29, 1952 – October 30, 2022
Lived 70 years
Rose Hill Cemetery · St. Clair, MI
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Cosimo Simonetta Jr. Obituary

Cosimo Simonetta Jr., age 70 of Sterling Heights, passed away on October 30, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones.

Cosimo was born on June 29, 1952 to Rose Mary and Cosimo Simonetta Sr. in Dearborn, Michigan. Cosimo was raised in a large family full of love, and was one of eleven children. He graduated high school from Denby High, and went on to earn his Master’s degree from Central Michigan University while working full time at Chrysler Corporation and supporting his family. Cosimo was always a hardworking man and truly loved what he did. Cosimo was the best father to his two beloved daughters, Shawn and Christy. Family meant the world to Cosimo and he cherished every moment he was able to be with them. In his free time, Cosimo loved to go golfing with his family and friends, visit different golf courses around the United States, and was always ready to have a good time. He will be forever loved and remembered by his family, friends, work associates, and anyone who had the pleasure of meeting him.

Raise a toast of Miller Lite to Cosimo, who was always the life of any party.

Beloved father of Shawn (Kevin) Riopelle, and Christy (Vince) Mannino; cherished Papa of Anthony Jacob Riopelle, Jordyn Leigh Riopelle, Vincent Cosimo Mannino, and Isabella (Izzy) Therese Mannino; dearest brother of Monica Ceckowski, Francis “Mark” (Patricia) Simonetta, Sheila (Brian) Taylor, Kevin (Debbie) Simonetta, Charlene Simonetta, Shelley (Mike) Rumley, Stacie (Lance) Thorpe, and Corey (Cynthia) Simonetta; loved god-father of Mark Simonetta, Ryan Simonetta, Carter Simonetta, and Christina Brown; dear owner of his cherished Companion and Best Friend Cozzi.

Cosimo was preceded in death by his loving parents Rose Mary and Cosimo Simonetta Sr., and brothers Randy Simonetta, and Scott Simonetta. Survived by his many loving nieces, nephews, friends, mother of his two daughters, Therese Ann Brown, the Brown Family and his colleagues.

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1952
Born June 29
1958
Cosimo was 6 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1969
Cosimo was 17 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1971
Highschool Diploma Edwin Denny Highschool
1973
Birth of First Child- Shawn Marie Simonetta
1974
Cosimo was 22 when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency
1975
Birth of Second Daughter- Christy Ann Simonetta
1982
Cosimo was 30 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1984
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Central Michigan University
1991
Master of Science in Business Administration Universtiy Central Michigan University
1998
Birth 1st Grandchild- Anthony Jacob Riopelle
1998
Cosimo was 46 when Google was founded
2001
Birth of 2nd grandchild -Jordyn Leigh Riopelle
2005
Cosimo was 53 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2017
Cosimo was 65 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2018
Birth of 3rd grandchild- Vincent Cosimo Mannino
2020
Birth of 4th grandchild- Isabella Therese Mannino
2020
Cosimo was 68 when SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit for the first time
2022
Passed away October 30, age 70
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