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Birth:          4 Sep 1937 Seattle, Wash.
Death:          9 May 2022 Fort Myers, Fla.

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Rodio Fam Tree on ancestry (Angelica Rodia, a DNA match)
https://obituaries.nationalcremation.com/obituaries/north-fort-myers-fl/anthony-rodio-
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Anthony Mario Rodio Jr., 84, of Ft Myers, FL and formerly of Seattle, WA and 
Philadelphia, PA, died on May 9, 2022. He was born on September 4, 1937 in Seattle 
to Anthony Rodio and Anna Alesi.
In 2007, he retired from Edison College as a Professor of History and Humanities. He 
was a member of St. Anthony’s Seminary Alumni Assoc., USS McCaffery DD/DDE860 
Shipmates Assoc., and Gulf Coast Writers Assoc.

He is a veteran of the US Navy, having served during the Vietnam War.

Anthony is survived by his wife of 42 years, Donna J. Rodio; children, Anthony John 
Rodio, Nicolo Rene Rodio, Angelica Lusardi (Darrell), and Antonia Rodio; 
grandchildren, Jacob, Judge, Ainsley, Jackson, and Josephina; great-grandchild, Zoe; 
and sister, Laura. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dominic, 
Michael, Joseph, and James; and sister, Anna.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at 
www.nationalcremation.com/locations/north-fort-myers for the Rodio family.

https://prabook.com/web/anthony_mario.rodio/1667152
nthony Mario Rodio 
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educator historian consultant author

Anthony Mario Rodio,, American educator, consultant, historian, author. Certified 
secondary education teacher. Named to Honorary Louisiana Colonel, Governor Treen, 
1981.
Background
Rodio,, Anthony Mario was born on September 4, 1937 in Seattle, Washington, United 
States. Son of Antonio and Anna (Alesi) Rodio.

Education
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Oregon College, 1968. Master of Arts, New Mexico 
Highlands University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, North Texas University, 1970.

Doctor of Philosophy, Kennedy-Western University, 1986.

Career
Group life director Portland (Oregon) Job Corps Center, 1971-1978. Center director St. 
Louis Job Corps Center, 1978-1979, Shreveport (Louisiana) Job Corps Center, 1979-
1982. Director social programs Waskenhut Corporation, Coral Gables, Florida, 1981-
1987.

Director adult education Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, Ochopee, since 1987. 
Professor Mount Hood Community College, Gresham, Oregon, 1976-1977, Florida Keys 
Junior College, Tavenier, Florida, since 1984, Barry University, Miami, Florida, since 
1985, Embry Riddle University, Miami, since 1986.

Achievements
Certified secondary education teacher.

Membership
Member Committee on Social Justice, Shreveport, 1979, Caddo Parish Committee for 
School Integration, Shreveport, 1980, Job Corps Task Force, Washington, 1986. 
Leader School Drop-out Prevention, Florida, 1987. Served with United States Navy, 
1957-1961.

Member American Vocational Association, Florida Vocational Association, American 
History Association, Theta Delta Phi.

Interests
Tennis, writing, teaching.

Connections
Married Donna Jean Fasone, May 6, 1980. Children: Anthony J., Nicolo R., Angelica 
M., Antonia D.

Father:
Antonio Rodio,
Mother:
Anna (Alesi) Rodio,
Spouse:
Donna Jean Fasone
child:
Antonia D. Rodio,
child:
Angelica M. Rodio,
child:
Anthony J. Rodio,
child:
Nicolo R. Rodio
phone call 30 Apr 2024 with Donna Fasone Rodio
he intended to enter a Franciscan seminary but he and his sister Anna were taken out 
of high school and sent to their mother's sister in Philadelphia
He was drafted, wanted to join the Navy, his mother persuaded the Navy to reject him, 
so because he was angry with his mother for making him leave school and not go into 
seminary, he joined the Navy. On discharge he attended St. Joseph's University, 
earned a master's degree in New Mexico, and started a Ph.D. at the University of 
North Texas. He didn't complete it because of issues with his first wife (though he 
completed the Ph.D. years later at another school). He then moved to Portland, Ore.
He worked for the Job Corps, which moved from place to place during his career.
After he married his second wife he went to St. Louis when relocated by Job Corps. 
Later he was transferred to Shreveport, La. 
After marrying Donna they moved to several places including the Virgin Islands where 
both taught in an Episcopal school. They ended up in Florida where Donna's mother 
lived.


Parents
RODIA [CHG TO RODIO] Antonio Mario (10 Sep 1892 - 22 Nov 1967)
ALESI Anna (14 Dec 1906 - 30 Dec 1989)

Siblings
RODIO Anthony Mario (4 Sep 1937 - 9 May 2022)
RODIO Anna Lucille (20 Mar 1939 - 15 Feb 1999)
RODIO Laura Jean ()
RODIO James Timothy (9 Oct 1946 - 1 Nov 1999)

Marriage To GRAHAM Mary Kate (3 Sep 1941 - 17 May 2017)
    m. EST 1962 dv. 25 Nov 1974 

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Children by GRAHAM Mary Kate 3 Sep 1941 - 17 May 2017
RODIO Anthony John ()
RODIO Nicolo Rene ()

Marriage To ----- ----- ()
    m.  

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Marriage To FASONE Donna Jean ()

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Children by FASONE Donna Jean
RODIO Angelica Mia ()
RODIO Antonia Dominique ()

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