Emanuel E. "Manny" Rizzo, 94, well known Alderman for the City of Kenosha, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 9th, 2007, at Brookside Care Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Kenosha on November 17, 1912, one of nine children to the late Michael A. and Rosaria (Cerminara) Rizzo. He received his education in local schools and graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School, where he played in several sports and was an exceptional football player. On May 11, 1940, he married Esther E. Swonek at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Manny worked at Simmons Co. until 1965. He than became the Manager of the Italian American Club. In 1972, he became the first manager of the Brightondale Golf Course when they opened to the public. He also served for Judge Morton as Bailiff for Circuit Court and also for Judge Bastianelli. He was the longest serving alderman in the city of Kenosha; for 18 years Manny was known as "The Working Alderman". He served nine consecutive terms beginning in 1980; he served for 15 years on the Water Commission and Public Works Committee where he was chairman for 4 years. During his tenure on the Water Commission he helped start several projects such as the Water Treatment Plant expansion. Many of his accomplishments include improvements to Columbus Park, Washington and Anderson Park Pool, and he was unanimously elected as City Council President. At 73, Manny was the oldest member of City Council, for many years he also served on the Kenosha Public Museum Board as the Alderman Representative from 1982 until his retirement as an alderman, Harbor Commission, Public Safety & Welfare Committee, Election Canvassing Board, and the Community Block Fund Committee. Manny was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Usher and member of The Holy Name Society of Holy Rosary, Italian American Club, American Cancer Society Drive, very active in fund raising efforts for the Kenosha Achievement Center; served on the committee for the community Block Fund for two years; past president of Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union Local #571, and was an avid football fan, especially Notre Dame. His greatest enjoyments were spending time outdoors, golfing, fishing, tending his garden, and looking for mushrooms and asparagus. He greatly enjoyed attending his grandchildren and great-grandchildren sports events. Manny is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Esther; two sons, Charles (Brenda) Rizzo of Kenosha and Kenneth (Connie) Rizzo of Oconomowoc; a sister, Mary (Palmer) Martino of Kenosha; a brother, Peter (Edith) Rizzo of Kenosha; four grandchildren, Frank, Charles E., Alicia, and Krista; and three great-grandchildren, Aaron, Brittany and Caitlyn. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Angelo, Louis, Dominick, Frank, Charles and John Rizzo. The family would like to thank Dr. Borman and the staff at Brookside Care Center for the wonderful care they gave to Manny. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 12th, from Proko Funeral Home at 9:30 am. Mass to be celebrated at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 10:00 am. Interment to follow at St. George Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday at Proko Funeral Home from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Manny's Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com