Louis S. Rabita, 62, of Stamford passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Stamford Hospital. He was born on January 7, 1951 in Stamford to the late Joseph A. and Mary DeRubis Rabita.
Louis was the owner of Lou’s Appliance Repair Co. for 30 years before his retirement this year.
Louis is survived by his wife Diane Bartholomew Rabita of Stamford, his canine companion Bella Rabita, sister in law Paula Rabita and sister in law and brother in law Kathy and Dale Cracas all of Stamford; his niece Lara Rabita and nephews Joseph A. Rabita, III, John Rabita all of Stamford, Patrick Rabita of CA and Raymond Victor Moody of Stamford.
Besides his parents, he is also predeceased by a brother Joseph A. Rabita, Jr.
A funeral procession will be leaving The Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902 on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM for a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM at Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church,1200 Shippan Avenue, Stamford. Interment will be private. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, March 4, 2013 from 9:00-11:00 AM.
The family requests that donations be made in Louis’s memory to the Stamford Animal Shelter, 201 Magee Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902
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