Paul Joseph Cetto

Paul Joseph Cetto, born on November 19, 1926, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2019, his 93rd birthday. Paul was born in Rochester, PA and he and his wife of 52 years, Anne Merriman Cetto relocated to Phoenix, AZ in 1987. Paul worked for Armco Steel in Pennsylvania for 40 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He at one time owned a race car, and he and Anne traveled to most of the states in their RV. With a hammer and saw, Paul could build or fix anything. He especially applied his skills in volunteer work at his church the past 32 years. He is predeceased by his wife, Anne, his son Paul J. Cetto, Jr., his parents and his 8 siblings. Paul is survived by his present wife of 13 years, Joan Benjamin, his daughter, Margaret Cetto, daughter-in-law, Ruth Ellen Cetto, grandchildren, Corey (Jennifer), Josh (Cathi), John (Sarah) and Anne, great-grandchildren, Merrin, Avery, Grady and Rowan. Paul is also survived by a loving niece, Phyllis (Morrie), and numerous nieces and nephews as well as children and step-grandchildren in the Benjamin family. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 10:00am, following a Rosary at 9:30am, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 3...[more]

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E Greenway Rd, Phoenix 85032. Interment at 1:00pm at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix 85024. In Lieu of flowers consider a donation to St. Vincent de Paul Pantry at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Paul's name.