Louis Grasso

LOUIS R. GRASSO, 60, of Mayfield Heights, passed away peacefully March 15, 2016 surrounded by his family and after a short battle with brain cancer. Lou was born on April 25, 1955 Cleveland, OH to the late Paul and Della (nee Palermo).

Lou was a 1973 graduate of Mayfield High School and attended Ohio University where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity (FIJI). Following college he moved to Glendale CA before returning to Mayfield Heights 23 years ago. Lou was employed by Transamerica Insurance Company as an insurance auditor. In his free time Lou enjoyed fishing and watching all sporting events.

Lou’s family will remember him as a very loving, caring and soft spoken man.

He is survived by his wife Susan E. (nee Perry); son Chris; siblings Paula Tusoch (husband Michael), Richard (wife Barbara); brother-in-law Jay Pollock; Robert Perry (wife Barbara), Thomas Perry (wife Hope) and Michael Perry (wife Mary); nephews Nick Lehman, Kevin Lehman (wife Kim), Michael Grasso, David Grasso, John Grasso, Jarahme Pollock, Tony Perry (wife Betty), and Michael Perry Jr., nieces Jayme Pollock, Emily Lehman, Debra Perry, Kristen Burns (husband Mark), Shannon Sarpa (husband Chris) and Lyndsey Campana (husband James).

In addition to his parents, Lou was preceded in death by his sister Jeanne Pollock.

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday March 19, 2016 at St. Clare Catholic Church at 10:30 AM. Burial following in Lake View Cemetery.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Lou at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON ROAD (between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91) FRIDAY 3-5 and 6-8 PM.