Donald V. Mariutto, 81, passed away May 14 at home surrounded by a loving family. Don was born September 25, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA, to Phyllis R. and Victor L. Mariutto. Don attended Citrus Grove elementary and junior high schools, and later Miami Senior High, where his father installed the tile in 1924. Don was captain of the 1948 Miami High football team, and received an athletic scholarship to the University of Miami where he was the Hurricanes’ starting right guard for three years, and co-captain in 1952.
Donald V. Mariutto, passed away May 14 at the age of 81. Mariutto (pictured on right) received the Cesery Award from the TCAA in 1981 for outstanding service to the American tile industry.