Daniel Robert Guzzo

Daniel “Dan” Robert Guzzo, 48, of Arden, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. Born in New Kensington, PA, he was the husband of Elizabeth “Janie” (Sarratt) Guzzo of Arden, and the son of Pasquale and Gina (Ferri) Guzzo of Pittsburgh. Dan was a US Army Veteran and attended Biltmore Baptist Church. Dan was a graduate of Edinboro University with a degree in Criminal Justice. He was employed as a Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration for 17 years. Prior to his DEA career, he was a Police Officer in Concord, NC. Family meant everything to Dan; he loved his wife, son, and daughter. He was a loving and devoted son to his mother and father, and he loved his siblings and their families. He was fiercely dedicated to his law enforcement career and those with whom he worked. Dan enjoyed being a protector of the community, and that extended to his family. In addition to his wife of 17 years, Dan is survived by a son, Carson Guzzo of Arden; a daughter, Bailey Sasser of Austin, TX; a brother, Greg Guzzo of New Kensington, PA; 2 sisters: Lisa Klauck and her husband Steve of Yuma, AZ and Lori Montalvo and her husband Eric of Haymarket, VA; 5 nephews: Gregory Guzzo, Steven Klauck and his wife Britany, Eric and Zackery Montalvo, and Marcus Klauck; a niece, Gillian Guzzo; and 2 great-nieces, Aubrey and Callie Rose Klauck. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM Monday, March 4, 2019 at Groce Funeral Home, 72 Long Shoals Rd., Arden with Pastor Tyler Frank officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home after the service. Burial with Military Honors will be in Union Cemetery, New Kensington, PA on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 11 AM. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 Memorial contributions in Dan’s memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project online at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org; or to DEA Survivor Benefits Fund online at https://www.survivorsbenefitfund.org/?fuseaction=donate.home.