Armand W. Cosenza

ARMAND W. “BUTCH” COSENZA age 63. Beloved husband for 42 years of Judy (nee Stuart). Loving father of Denise Fedeli (husband Danny) and Victoria Giancola (husband Michael). Devoted “Poppy” of Samantha and Gianni Fedeli and Vincent and Victor Giancola. Dearest son of Armand W., Sr. and Alvira (nee Cafazzo) Cosenza. Treasured brother of Elaine Burkholder (husband Dale) and the late Nancy Hagen (husband Richard). Dearest son-in-law of John & Jennie (nee Soukup) Stuart. Cherished brother-in-law of John & Mindy Stuart, Linda & Randy Loeser, Gregory & Erika Stuart, Deborah & Richard Chlopecki, Robert & Lynda Stuart, Michael Stuart and the late Victor Stuart. Dear nephew of Carmela Croce and Charles Stuart. Uncle, great-uncle and friend of many.

Armand (Butch) was a resident of the South-Euclid/Lyndhurst area for 26 years and a member of St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish for 42 years. He founded the OAMB (Ohio Association of Mortgage Brokers) and was a past president of the National Association. Armand was a volunteer at the St. Gregory Festival and also at the soup kitchen at St. Malachi Catholic Church. He attended Cathedral Latin high school and John Carroll University. Armand was a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch and loved Motown and Classical music.

His hobbies included golf (he played the Pebble Beach course in California), travel, and the beach. What gave him the most enjoyment in his life were his wife and children. His family describes him as charismatic, gentle, loving, loyal, kind-hearted and generous — he loved people. They will remember his giving and generous spirit.

Family suggests contributions may be made in Armand’s memory to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Northeast Ohio Attn: Donations 26210 Emery Road, Suite 307, Cleveland, Ohio 44128.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 8, 2011 at St. Gregory the Great Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish at 11 AM. Entombment following at Lake View Mausoleum.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Armand at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. (just east of Green Rd.) on Thursday, April 7, 2011 from 2-5 and 6-9 PM.