Louis C. Mariotti

Louis C. Mariotti, 85, of Romeo and formerly of Forest Lake in Alger, Warren, Utica, and Redford Township. He lived in Clinton Twp the last five years where he passed on June 25, 2021, at his home. He was born April 15, 1936 in Detroit, the son of Aldo Mariotti and Helen (Profeta) Mariotti. On June 4, 1960, he married Janet R. Scott at Mt. Hope Methodist Church in Detroit. Mr. Mariotti graduated from Redford Union High School and attended Wayne State Univ. for 2 years. He was a veteran of the 82nd and 11th Airborne Divisions as well as the Airborne 17th Cavalry and was a member of their track teams. He was on active duty in the United States Germany, and Beirut, Lebanon. He retired from Michigan Bell Telephone Company/Ameritech Publishing, Inc. in 1991 as a Senior Acct Executive/Adv/Mktg Consultant after 29 years svc. He was a life member of Communications Workers of America, Ameritech Publishing, and the Telephone Pioneers of America; he also was a member of Detroit Sales Marketing Executives, Midwest Assoc of Housing Cooperatives, U. S. Parachute Assoc, and the 82nd Airborne Decision Assoc. Sky Diving Team. He organized and represented the Michigan Bell Telephone Co. Yellow pages Sales force into CWA collective bargaining in 1973. He served as a CWA organizer, negotiator, bargainer, grievance chair on the Board of Directors and served on a number of other Board of Directors and member of many Associations as well as being an author of 2 Catechism Handbooks. He was a 2-time Editor’s Choice Award Winner of the International Society of Poets. His Christian poems were published in the International Library of Poetry. Lou Mariotti recently heard those longed for words, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant…enter thou in the joy of the Lord” (Matthew 25:21-23). Lou now wears the Crown of Life in the presence of God, our Creator. And although he has received so great a reward, we have lost an amazing person. His vibrant walk with God will remain a treasured memory. He was a man of great faith in Jesus Christ and was a devout student of the Bible. He always stood up for what he believed in. The truth of Ecclesiastes 7:1-2 became real in his life: “The day on one’s death is better than the day one’s birth. It is better to go to a house of mourning than so to a house of feasting.” Why? Because the Christian does not go to a funeral but to a Victory Service. He has gone on to be with his Lord and his death is his Gain in Christ. Thank you Lord for blessing us with dear Lou, and for gracing all of us with such a dynamic personality. He was and encouragement to all. He is survived by his two sons, Todd (Lori Ann) of Burthville, Troy (Carrie) of Clinton Twp., one daughter, Renee English of Sterling Heights, five grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren He was predeceased by his daughter, Robin Leslie Longo in 1985. Local Funeral arrangements were cared for at the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home in Romeo, Michigan. Services are private. Burial will be held in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfeild.