Obituary of Louis A. DiMartino

Louis A. DiMartino, age 84, of Monroe, beloved husband of Paula Guerin DiMartino, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the West Haven VA Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born on August 30, 1939 in Modica, Sicily, Italy, he was a son of the late John and Jennie Gugliotta DiMartino. A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp, Louis was a graduate of the Warren Harding High School Class of 1958

Along with his family, Lou immigrated to the United States in 1946. Upon arriving in Bridgeport, his family was greatly welcomed by the Browning Family and he would go on to work at their family business, CT Automatic Transmission Co for over 25 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 176 in Monroe and was active in many clubs in the Highmeadow’s community.

But above all, he was a dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather. The unconditional love he gave and the values he taught will forever live in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.

In addition to his beloved wife of 42 years, Paula, survivors include his two loving sons, John DiMartino and his wife Mary and Anthony DiMartino, three cherished grandchildren, Joseph, Christopher and Tyler, a stepson, James Brooks, four brothers, Vincent DiMartino, Vito DiMartino and his wife Judy, Michael DiMartino and his wife Cathy and Anthony DiMartino and his wife Fran, two sisters, Joanne Esposito and her husband Richard and Anna Perno and her husband Perry, as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law and many friends.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church, 275 Union Ave., Bridgeport. Interment with military honors will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Friday, from 4 – 7 p.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org