Michael Angelo Sorci

Born in Chicago, IL on March 25, 1908
Departed on August 13, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Memorial

Michael A. Sorci, 101, of Cedar Rapids, died August 13, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center following a sudden illness. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Garden of Eternal Love Section. In the event of rain, the service will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home after 1:00 PM on Sunday.

Survivors include his grandchildren Michael Sorci and wife Julie of Johnston, Delores Hartley and husband Tony of Cedar Rapids, and Diane Burrows of Cedar Rapids; great grandchildren Rachel and Travis Sorci, Michelle Samora, Doug Hartley, and Angela Burrows; great-great grandchildren Dante and Alexander Samora, and Dylan and Andrew Burrows. He is also survived by nieces Jackie Simmons and husband Wes, Lynn Mayer of Tucson, AZ, Joyce Basil and husband Ron of Chicago, and Dr. Diana Scully of Richmond, VA; daughter-in-law Betty Luedeman; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Luzella, and son Richard, brothers Ben and Frank Sorci, and sisters Mary Phister and Sally Harbinson, and niece Denise Sorci.

Michael Angelo Sorci was born March 25, 1908 in Chicago, IL the son of Giacinto and Anna (Rizzo) Sorci. He married Luzella Greenlee on December 2, 1928 in Chicago. She preceded him in death in 1997. He was employed as a Sales Manager at Smulekoff’s from 1947 to 1984. Prior to moving to Cedar Rapids, he was a Deputy Sheriff for Cook County in Chicago, IL. He was also involved with politics during his time in Chicago.

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