Eraldo “Eddie” DiRico, 72, Winona Lake, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Monday, July 6, at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born Sept. 28, 1942, in Orsogna, Italy, to Pasquale and Maddalena (D’Angelo) DiRico. He was a paratrooper for the Italian Army. He lived most of his life in Kosciusko County from Boston, Mass. He was a master bricklayer, doing the stonework for the Biblical gardens; the brickwork for the College Hall of Fame, South Bend; the Honeywell Center, Wabash; and the brickwork for the Warsaw Community High School Football Stadium.

He married Genyce Plummer on March 20, 1971, in Atwood. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, fourth degree; and a 40 year member of the Bricklayer Union.

He is survived by his wife: Genyce DiRico, Winona Lake; son: Pasquale Robert (Patricia) DiRico, Oak Park, Ill.; four grandchildren: Alexandria DiRico; Andrea DiRico; Lucas DiRico; and Daniela DiRico; brother: Alfredo “Tony” (Giovanna) DiRico, Warsaw.

He was preceded in death by his brother: Nicola DiRico.

Visitation will be form 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at Titus Funeral Home, Wasaw, with a rosary service beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 14, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, with Father Phil DeVolder officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Warsaw.

Memorials may be made to Our Father’s House, Warsaw.