Larry L. Gennaccaro
1942 - 2016
Larry L. Gennaccaro (aka - Crazy Larry), 73, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2016, at United Hospital System-St. Catherine's Medical Center Campus.
Born in Kenosha on Oct. 5, 1942, he was the son of the late Sylvester and Eleanor (Ponzio) Gennaccaro. Larry was educated in local schools and graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School.
On Sept. 3, 1980, he married Kon I. Lee in Korea.
Larry served in the United States Army for over 25 years reaching the rank of Sergeant First Class. He received the Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Meritorious Unit Citation, Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, Good Conduct Medal with 6th Award, Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Army Commendation with five Oak Leaf Clusters. He was a member of the Masonic Temple and enjoyed cooking, cars and watching football.
Survivors include his wife, Kon Gennaccaro of Kenosha; a son, Michael (Sheen) Katzenberger of Madison, Wis.; two sisters, Diana (Hairold) Gregory and Connie (Rueben) Franco, both of Kenosha; and a granddaughter, Arcadia Katzenberger. He is furthered survived by several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Ronald Tareski
Thanks for your outstanding service to our country. Well done. As a fellow veteran, I salute you.
Rita Martino (Ginocchio)
Larry...Rest in peace Bradford classmate and friend from way back when. You introduced me to someone who has been a very good and close friend since I was 15 yrs. old. I thank you for that and hope you also had many good and long time friends and a life fulfilled of your dreams.
Rita (Martino) Ginocchio
Bernard Covelli
So sorry reading about the passing of Larry. I met Larry if i remember corrrectly in elementary school, Bain. It had to be in any of the grades from kindergarten thru 4, as i moved from the Columbus Park neighborhood to the southside and finished elementary at Roosevelt. I think Larry went to McKinley, but he was a funny kid always up to something . So sad that another of our classmates leaves us too soon and young. RIP Larry
John Sturino
So sorry to hear about Larry's passing Had no idea he had such a long and eventful career in the military. He will be sadly missed by his classmates and his country.
James Roy
I did not know Larry in school, but I have to tell you this man had an awesome military career. A career his family and friends and country should be very proud of.
A fellow vet,
Jim Roy
SFC -E7
US Army - Retired
146th MP Bn