THEODORE "TED" MICHAEL CORTAZZO, age 88, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at St. Thomas West in Nashville, Tenn., following a brief illness.  Mr. Cortazzo was born in Chicago, Ill., on December 24, 1931, to the late Pascal D. Cortazzo and Sylvia S. Carpenter Cortazzo.  He was a person that loved to try different things and did so during his life time.  He was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country during the Korean Conflict.  Mr. Cortazzo had several different occupations.  He was employed at a Solar Plant, was owner of Ted's Body Shop, the job he worked at the longest was as a Deputy Sheriff, his last occupation was as an EMT.  All of these were in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. He relocated after retirement and moved to Tennessee in 1986.

Mr. Cortazzo is survived by his ex-wife and companion, Cathy Cortazzo of Winchester,  sons; Matthew Cortazzo and Anthony Cortazzo both of Belvidere. Daughter, Michele Shaver and husband, Joel of Estill Springs.  5-granddaughters and several great-grandchildren.

Visitation for Mr. Cortazzo is scheduled for 5:00-8:00 P.M. Monday evening, July 6.  Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 7, in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Interment will follow in Watson-North Memorial Park, Winchester, Tenn.