[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 23, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1486-E1487]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN HONOR OF LOUIS L. FERFOLIA

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 23, 1997

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the memory of Louis L. 
Ferfolia, an accomplished businessman, as well as a devoted husband. 
This year marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of his Ferfolia 
funeral homes and of the marriage to his wife.
  Mr. Ferfolia was born in Cleveland, where he experimented in many 
fields of business before entering the funeral home business. After 
graduating from the College of Mortuary

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Science in 1927, he established his first funeral home on E. 81st 
Street. He and his family have also operated another funeral home in 
Sagamore Hills Township for the past 3 years.
  Mr. Ferfolia was a member in a number of different organizations. He 
belonged to the Cuyahoga, OH, and national funeral directors and 
embalmers associations. For over 30 years he was president of the 
Woodland Hills Businessmen Association. Mr. Ferfolia also belonged to 
the Catholic Order of Foresters, West Side Slovenian Home, Newburgh-
Maple Heights Pensioners, St. Monica Catholic Church, St. Monica Golden 
Agers, and the Martineer's Club. He was a supporter to many men's and 
women's bowling teams.
  Mr. Ferfolia was also a member of several Slovenian fraternal 
organizations including KSKJ, SNPJ, and AMLA. In 1980, he was honored 
as Maple Heights Slovenian Home Man of the Year. Mr. Ferfolia and his 
wife, Theresa, were active travelers. Trips were taken to the Amazon 
River, Europe, and to Florida.
  Along with his wife, Mr. Ferfolia is survived by his son, Donald of 
Maple Heights; his sister; 4 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. 
He will be missed by his family and by all who had the pleasure of 
knowing him.

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