Mario Piazza, Hurtado USA consultant
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, February 24, 2008
White Plains, N.Y. — Mario Piazza, a consultant with case goods producer Hurtado USA, has died after a short illness. He was 84.
A second-generation industry veteran, Piazza started his career at age 16 with W&J Sloane in Manhattan. He also held positions with Meldan Furniture, Casa Bique and Medallion Furniture.
In 1944, he left the industry to serve in the Army for two years.
His longest tenure was with Jeffco, where he was a vice president and sales manager for 28 years. At the time of his death, he was completing his seventh year with Hurtado.
He was preceded in death by a daughter. Survivors include his wife, a son and a daughter.
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