Gerald R. Piva

Phoenix, AZ – Gerald R. Piva PhD., age 60, died Thursday, December 7, 2006 at John Lincoln Hospital, in Arizona, after a long illness. . He was the son of Eleanor (Duport) Piva of Dartmouth and son of the late Anthony Piva. He is survived by two brothers: Philip R. Piva and his wife Patricia of Sagamore Beach, MA and Paul P. Piva and his wife Maxine of Westport, MA., an aunt Norma Sylvia and her husband Leonard of Tiverton, RI., one niece, three nephews, three great nephews and three cousins.

Mr. Piva was born in New Bedford and lived in this area until 1989. He then moved to Phoenix, Arizona where he has been teaching both high school (Maryvale High School) and college (Glendale Community College) in the Phoenix and Glendale areas. Mr. Piva was a graduate of Bishop Stang High School, of Villanova University where he received both his BA and his Masters degrees and he then received his PhD from LaSalle University. Mr. Piva was an avid sports fan and was especially fond of his college team, the Villanova Wildcats.

Mr. Piva’s funeral services will take place at Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at the Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St., at 11 A.M. Relatives and friends are invited. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 A.M. prior to his services. Burial will follow at Rural Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Bishop Stang Scholarship Fund.