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Leo F. Mirasolo

Funeral Services were held privately due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, for Leo F. Mirasolo, who died at Massachusetts General Hospital on Sunday, January 31st, exactly one week after losing his wife Phyllis (Amato) Mirasolo of 73 after years of marriage.

Leo was born & raised in East Boston. He was educated in Boston Public Schools and like many he was forced to leave school to assist with providing for his family. Leo worked as a presser as a young man then opened his own Dry Cleaners & Tailoring shop in Maverick Square in East Boston. He had to close it shortly thereafter due to being drafted into the United States Army in September of 1945. Leo spent more than a year in Germany with his unit as they searched for weapons and resistant soldiers. The unit went house to house to maintain peace and safety for U.S. Soldiers as well as fellow foreign allies. Leo was honorably discharged in May of 1947 and immediately began work as a presser with the ILGW Union (International Ladies Garment Workers Union) in Boston’s “Garment District”. He would spend over 45 years working there. Leo & his wife began their life together in East Boston, later moving to Revere in 1956. His family was always first. He worked hard to provide for his family which was always his priority. After many years of hard work, Leo & his wife enjoyed traveling around the world. They took trips to Europe, Hawaii, the West Coast, Aruba, the Bahamas, Canada, Las Vegas & Florida. Leo also enjoyed the visiting casinos and the racetrack. He was a horse racing enthusiast. Above all, Leo loved his family. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren & great grandchildren, they were the most important to him.

He is the devoted & beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Amato) Mirasolo of 73 years. Loving father of Ret. Revere Patrolman Joseph L. Mirasolo of Groveland, Leonard F. Mirasolo & wife Ann Marie of Saugus & Lisa A. Mirasolo of Revere. Cherished grandfather of Michelle L. Korisianos & husband Peter of Peabody, Stephen J. Mirasolo & wife Nicole of Groveland, Meghan Allen & husband Edward of Melrose & Brian W. Mirasolo & fiancé Sheila Jameson of Wakefield. Adored great grandfather of Gianna, Ava, Alexa & Georgia. Dear brother of Mary “Chickie” Masse of Revere and the late Christopher Mirasolo & his surviving wife Connie of Wakefield, Joseph Mirasolo & his surviving wife Rose of Revere, Vincent Mirasolo, Frank Mirasolo, Rose Salton, Lena Bouchard, Jennie Arinna & Anna Rappa. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. Entombment was in Woodlawn Cemetery – Sheffield Community Mausoleum, Everett.

Remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

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3 Messages Send your condolences
  1. Gina Vellucci
    Oct 26 2021

    Lisa and Family,

    I was so sad to hear of your Dad’s passing and your Mom as well. They were both such wonderful people, they will be missed. Auntie Phyllis was one of my favorites!

  2. Bobby Stott
    Feb 6 2021

    Joe Lenny and Lisa-

    So sorry for the loss of your Mother and Father.
    My sincerest condolences, to you and your family.

    Bobby Stott

  3. Nancy Sponpinato/RPL Trustee Board
    Feb 6 2021

    Lisa and Family —

    We are all so saddened by the loss of your parents. Please know that we are all thinking of you and keeping your family in our thoughts.

    Nancy on behalf of the Trustee Board of the Revere Public Library

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To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.
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Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.
Thank you for your friendship and continued support.
God bless you all.
Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.

To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.

On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.

Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.

Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.

Thank you for your friendship and continued support.

God bless you all.

Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.