Alan Paul Pizzitola of Vestavia passed away November 30th at the age of 67 after a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was born July 1, 1954 and attended John Carroll Catholic High School where he was a standout football and basketball player.
He went on to attend the University of Alabama where he succeeded as walk-on defensive back playing under Paul Bear Bryant for three years, including the 1973 national championship team, and earning All-SEC and Academic All-America honors. Using the strength and perseverance he learned through his football career, Alan began Business Interiors, Inc. growing it into one of the most successful office furniture companies in the country. Of all his accomplishments, Alan was above all devoted to his large family and wide circle of friends. You could always count on him for a witty remark, a word of encouragement, and a story about his claim to fame as the “Original #4” of the Alabama Football team. He was also known for his generosity which was always appreciated by the many organizations he supported.
Alan is survived by his wife of 37 years, Suzanne Pizzitola; his two daughters Maggy (Howard) Hall and Laura Pizzitola; grandchildren Maxwell and Emma; his parents Vincent and Mary Jo Pizzitola, as well as his four siblings Joey (Mary Scott) Pizzitola, Teresa (Gerry) Inman, Anna (Charlie) Crump, and Valerie (Shawn) Hunton and multiple nieces and nephews.
There will be a private family mass.
Alan was a lifelong devout Catholic. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Building Fund, 1728 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209 or the ALS Association of Alabama, 300 Cahaba Park Circle, Suite 209, Birmingham 35242.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsvalleychapel.com for the Pizzitola family.
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