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Oscar Placco 1932 - 2012

Oscar Placco was born on June 25, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York United States. He was in a relationship with Katherine (Holmes) Placco, and had a child Barbara Placco. Oscar Placco died at age 79 years old on May 10, 2012. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Oscar Placco.

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    PLACCO, OSCAR ANGELO, on May 10, 2012, was embraced in death by his daughter Barbara who passed away in 1986. Oscar was born on June 25, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, to Oscar Frank Placco and Olga (Nast) Placco. Oscar led a life filled with adventure, laughter, meaning and much love. A graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and Brown University, Oscar received his MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After serving his country as a Naval Aviator with more than 100 take-offs and landings on the aircraft carrier, The Intrepid, Oscar reached the rank of Lieutenant Commander while serving in the United States Navy. Employed by both General Electric and Pratt-Whitney as an engineer, Oscar was the developer of the first fuel cells used during the initiation of the US space age. A pioneer for the fledgling space mission to power man to the moon, his life allowed him to travel the world with his wife and family. Oscar volunteered many hours as a presenter and mentor at Bryant Business College to help small business owners start their ventures. Oscar was an avid skeet shooter, skier and sailor. He laughed easily, hugged heartily and gave love generously. His warmth will be missed by everyone he knew. He is survived by his much loved wife, Katherine "Bunny" (Holmes) Placco of 54 years, son Christopher Placco, daughter Katherine Haloburdo, son-in-law Donald Haloburdo, and grandson James Placco. He was the brother of the late Robert Placco. Visitation at the Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381 Smith St. North Providence, Saturday 2-5 p.m. His funeral and burial will be private. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations in Oscar's name may be made to The Wounded Warrior Foundation www.woundedwarriorproject.org Condolences can be placed on maceroni.com
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    1932

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    Oscar was undoubtedly a Roman Catholic, but don't know how religious he was.

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    Certainly. He was a naval aviator and lt. commander.
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    May 10, 2012
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In 1932, in the year that Oscar Placco was born, on February 27th, actress Elizabeth Taylor was born in London. Her parents were Americans living in London and when she was 7, the family moved to Los Angeles. Her first small part in a movie was in There's One Born Every Minute in 1942 but her first starring role was in National Velvet in 1944. She became as famous for her 8 marriages (to 7 people) as she was for her beauty and films.
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In 1944, by the time he was merely 12 years old, on June 22nd, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, called the G.I. Bill, was signed into law, pushed through by the veteran's organizations. Benefits provided for veterans to return to school (high school, vocational school, or college), obtain low interest home mortgages and low interest business loans, and (if needed) one year of unemployment insurance. Since most returning vets immediately found work, less than 20% of the unemployment benefits were distributed.
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Oscar Placco Jun 25, 1932 - May 10, 2012
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Barbara Placco Oct 19, 1958 - Sep 1986
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Placco, Barbara (Oct 19, 1958 - Sep 1986) Placco, Thomas (Feb 13, 1920 - Nov 3, 2007) Placco, Florence (Nov 15, 1907 - Jun 1, 2002) Placco, Mary (Oct 16, 1921 - May 11, 2010) Placco, Betty (Jul 12, 1940 - Mar 19, 2009) Placco, Simone (Jan 9, 1953 - Feb 16, 2008) Placco, Mildred (Sep 3, 1917 - Jan 6, 2003) Placco, Betty (Sep 8, 1918 - Sep 1995) Placco, Adeline (May 14, 1916 - Dec 7, 1991) Placco, Emanuel (Jun 27, 1914 - Dec 1986)
Placco, Maurice (Feb 22, 1899 - Jul 1973) Placco, Emanuel (Sep 3, 1903 - Apr 1963) Placco, Vincent (Oct 13, 1921 - Nov 21, 1999) Placco, Vincent (Mar 22, 1900 - Aug 1969) Placco, Dominick (Jul 9, 1976 - Jan 19, 2003) Placco, Matrona (Jun 8, 1919 - Mar 1996) Placco, Eleanor (Nov 27, 1931 - Jul 13, 2009) Placco, Maria (Oct 1, 1924 - Aug 28, 1996) Placco, Joseph (Sep 9, 1918 - Mar 24, 2006) Placco, Nicholas (Jan 15, 1917 - Mar 27, 1993)
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