He is survived by his loving family including his wife Claudia Matison Cioffi; daughter, Linda Schulz (James) of Venice, FL; granddaughters, Valerie Wheeler (Christopher), Justine Schulz and Stephanie Schulz; great-granddaughter, Madeline Louise Wheeler of Cape Coral; sister, Bridget Hartnett; brother, Nicholas Cioffi (Patricia) of Cape Coral; sisters-in-law, Patricia Tegeler, Eve Cioffi of North Ft Myers, and Frances Cioffi of Cape Coral; brother-in-law, Anthony Schlesier of Hartwick, NY; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, Frank, Ralph, Guido Jr, Robert, and William Cioffi; sisters, Carmela Stubinger, Susan Mueller, Madeline Hosbach, and Angelina Schlesier.
Lou was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle who was loved by everyone. He was a people person with a wonderful sense of humor. He loved Cruising the Caribbean, NASCAR racing, baseball, football and family events.