Downriver Loses Famed Artist Death of Patty Izzo Is a Shock to Many Friends, Fans Paula Neuman Was
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She had many began the on Friday, Feb. 12, of throat cancer. passions in her full and active life, and family was political Her death came as a shock to her many friends, right at the top of that list. activism who called her Patty, and to the art world, which knew Her niece Rachel Louria said, “She never, ever that she her as Patricia Izzo. missed an opportunity to get our family together and continued throughout her life, protesting the Viet- She was diagnosed about 18 months ago, but kept remind us that family is the most important thing nam War and for race equality and women’s rights. her illness very quiet, not wanting a fuss or a lot of in the world. She made everyone feel beautiful and In January 2017, Ms. Izzo took part in the Women’s questions about it. special.” March in Lansing. “She just wanted it to be very private,” said her hus- Ms. Izzo was proud to carry on the traditions of “The message was the same as it has been over band Stan Kulczycki. “A lot of her family members her parents and grandparents on both the Italian and and over again,” she wrote after the march. “In all its didn’t even know about it.” Polish sides of her background, and passed that love forms, in all its loose ends, in all its colors, in all its Ms. Izzo had chemotherapy treatments initially, of family traditions to her daughter Stasia Jade Izzo bruised and glorious ways, the message was equality and then more intense chemotherapy over the last few Convery of Southgate and granddaughter Lily Patricia regardless of gender, race, religion or creed.” months. But until the last 10 days or so before her Convery. Her friend and fellow artist Georgette Heron- death, she didn’t let her illness impact her life very A graduate of Schafer High School in Southgate, Willoughby of Canadian Lakes, formerly of Huron much, Kulczycki said. Ms. Izzo attended Northern Michigan University, “She was so incredibly strong,” he said. “She really where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees SEE IZZO, Page 3 Serving Downriver 734.479.1880 Since 1975 CousineauChiropractic.com Page 2 > February 25 — March 23, 2021 > WYANDOTTE WARRIOR HOME A family-owned FURNISHING business serving DESIGNS metro Detroit for over 68 years. SLEEP BETTER TODAY All Mattresses On Sale! 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We also plan on proceeding with Her work has been awarded with instructing cancer survivors to paint. and creative imagination,” and friend her two-year planned show in Sep- many honors. Twice she was presented Patty believed everyone was an artist and fellow artist Erica Chappuis of tember with Martine McDonald, who the prestigious Gold Medal in the an- and through her tutelage and encour- Grosse Ile described Ms. Izzo as “a showed with her every other year.” nual state of Michigan Photographic agement, everyone was.” monumental and important American An Allen Park resident and celebrat- Competition. In 2006, she was recog- Ms. Izzo’s friend Eliza Johnson of artist; a fierce advocate for women; and ed artist, McDonald counted Ms. Izzo nized by American Photo magazine as Lincoln Park said: “She saw the true the dearest, most loving friend anyone as one of her best friends. one of the “hottest new talents” and as beauty in people. She made people could wish for.” “She was kind and generous and I “an artist destined for big things.” want to be creative.” After college, Ms. Izzo worked for was a better person and artist having Ms. Izzo has been a member of Jay Ray, owner of Jay Ray’s BBQ more than 20 years for the Renais- had her as a friend,” McDonald said. the Detroit Scarab Club, the National Catering in Wyandotte said: “I’m sance Club and ClubCorp, working her “Patty’s bright light touched so many. Women’s Caucus of Arts, the Feminist forever thankful for the fact that she way up in two years from waitress to She had a big heart and an abundance Art Project, Detroit Focus, and served was a mentor and someone to look up regional service director. She loved to of kindness.” on the boards of the Scarab Club and to for my daughters and my wife. She travel with friends and family then and Ms. Izzo’s art, including hand-illus- the Downriver Council for the Arts. was a fighter for women, a fighter for throughout her life, always passionate trated photographs using archival photo She also mentored — she didn’t like anyone being wronged. She spread her about new adventures and new vistas. oils and inks, has been exhibited many to be called teacher when it came to art love everywhere. She made people feel She opened the Patricia Izzo Fine times nationally and internationally, — cancer patients and survivors in the exactly how someone should make you Art Photography Studio and Gallery including at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Josephine Ford Healing Arts program feel — like you matter, like you belong in the early 2000’s on the third floor of the Bibliotheque du Paris, the Women’s in Brownstown Township, and led art and like you’re loved.” River’s Edge Gallery in Wyandotte. Historic Hall of Fame in Lansing, the classes at the Wyandotte-based ARC On her biography page in the River’s “I will miss Patty, my dear friend, Henry Ford Hospital Art Collection in Downriver, a nonprofit serving people Edge website, Ms. Izzo wrote: “It is my confidant, my soother, my inciter,” Detroit and the Mira Goddard Center with developmental disabilities, for this artist’s hope that my work captures said Patt Slack of Monroe, owner of the for Photography at Reyerson University more than 10 years. what is needed most and serves the gallery. “And I will miss Patricia Izzo in Toronto. Her art has been featured in One student in the Josephine Ford viewer well. My work is my gift and it the artist. Her work always thrilled me. many publications, as well, including class wrote this online after learning of is what I was meant to do.” I could not wait to see her new work. 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