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Family of the Month – Nov. 2024

Posted: 02/16/2025 08:21 am by Robby Zablan

John and Mary Anne Rizo

John and Mary Ann have been married for 40 years.  They were married at St. Simon the Apostle Church in St. Louis, MO.  They have 5 children:  Carol, Alicia, John Jr., Matthew, and Diana as well as 2 grandchildren:  John Michael and Raymond.  John has been a Knight for about 37 years and joined at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.  He is also a member of the Holy Spirit Finance Council, Holy Spirit Novena Group, and the Adult Faith and Family Ministry as well as Youth Ministry.  He has been attending HSCC for 39 years.  They live here in Duncanville, and have been for 39 years.   John is an attorney and has been for 40 years, he is also Municipal Court Judge for the City of Duncanville for the last 8 years.  Mary Anne works as the Office Manager for John’s law office since approximately 2010.  John is a college graduate from Rockhurst College and received a BSBA degree in Financial Economics.  Mary Anne attended Rockhurst College and received a BSBA degree in Accounting.  John’s goals as a lifelong Catholic are to make it to heaven and help others to do so as well.  His hobbies are Ham radio and telling Dad jokes.  For Mary Anne, live streaming masses at Holy Spirit, stargazing, watching I Love Lucy reruns, and listening to Catholic radio.  Thank you guys for your service to the church as well as the Knights.