GIRARD - Adrian "Agie" Dietz, 84, passed away Friday afternoon, Dec. 18, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Adrian was born Oct. 12, 1936, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Aloysius and Gertrude Brown Dietz. He was raised by his father and step-mother, Millie Morosko Dietz, and lived on the North Side of Youngstown before moving to Liberty Township in 1964. In his younger days, his stunning good looks often had him mistaken for James Dean.

Agie worked for Republic Hose for 34 years, and later worked at Truckworld in Hubbard, retiring in 1999.

He pitched fastball baseball locally for 30 years, first for Russo's Tavern, and then for L&R Sports. Refereeing basketball in Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana Counties was also one of his passions.

Adrian was a doting husband and father, and leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 60 years, Carol Petretic Dietz, whom he married Oct. 22, 1960, at St. Joseph Church, as well as four children, Mark (Michele) Dietz, Denise (Bob) Knuff, Teri (Jeff) Greene, and Danielle Hayden. Agie was a loving grandfather and leaves his grandchildren, Sean (Dana) Dietz, Samantha Dietz, Kristina (Bill) Dyky, Nicholas and Jake Greene, and Gage Hayden, and two great-grandchildren, Nathan Smith and Braylon Dyky. He also leaves two sisters, Lisa (Elliot) Rusoff and Elaine (Walter) Griffith, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Uncle Agie was the "go-to-guy" for his nephews, Keith, Raymond, and Craig Carpenter.

Besides his parents, brothers, Aloysius "Sonny" Dietz Jr., Arthur Dietz, and Larry Dietz, and a sister, Charlene Banks, preceded Agie in death.

Family and friends may call from 5 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at St. Edward Church, 238 Tod Lane, Youngstown, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 6 p.m.

Private interment will take place on Wednesday at Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown.

In lieu of flowers, Adrian's family suggests donations be made to Alzheimer's Association, Greater East Ohio Area, Chapter 3711, Starr Centre Dr., Ste. 4, Canfield, OH 44406.

Alzheimer's Association, Greater East Ohio Chapter,
3711 Starr Centre Dr., Ste. 4, Canfield OH 44406
Web: http://alz.org