Franco Pasquale Minopoli, 76 passed away January 21, 2010 at his residence. Born October 4, 1933 in Naples, Italy he was the son of the late Ciro Minopoli and Emilia DeRosa.

Mr. Minopoli is survived by his wife of 49 years, Margherita, children; Ciro (Kim), Emilia (Todd), and Salvatore, sister; Maria Arnold, grandchildren; Carla, Frank, Jennifer, Salvatore, Stephanie, Nicholas, Julia, and Anthony.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Waldorf, MD, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Charles Co., P.O. Box 1703, LaPlata, MD 20646.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.