Louis Joseph Pitney, 75, of San Diego, CA, entered into rest on August 2, 2011, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Susan Taylor Pitney, and the son of the late Mary and James Pitney.
He is survived by his five children, Layne Vann (Chris), Clarke (Rocio), William (Julie), Jeffrey (Catherine) and Nico (Karina), 13 grandchildren, a brother, Carmen (Ann) Pitney, 3 sisters, Marie Smith, Louise Pitney, and Dorothy (David) Tynan, and several nieces and nephews.
Lou attended school in Derby, excelling in sports, and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University, where he also became an All-American in football. He co-captained the only undefeated football team in the school’s history. Because of his prowess in football, he was voted into the school’s Hall of Fame and his jersey was retired. He was then drafted by the NY Giants, whose coaches were Tom Landry and Vince Lombardi. He left the team after the preseason and returned to the University of Illinois, where he earned an MA Degree in teaching. From there, he spent 4 years with the USMC serving in Okinawa and Vietnam. He then attended and earned a degree in International Business from the Thunderbird School in AZ, followed by 25 years with John Deere and J.I. Case. In 1983, he started his own company, MPI, San Diego.
Interment with full military honors will take place on August 22, 2011 in Miramar National Cemetery. There will also be a memorial service in Derby to be announced later. The family prefers donations to the Alzheimer’s Association. The SPINELLI-RICCIUTI/BEDNAR-OSIECKI FUNERAL HOME, in Ansonia, was privileged with the local announcement.
