George was born in Grottammare, Italy. He has 2 sisters and 4 brothers and was the youngest of the siblings. At 19
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he enlisted in the Italian Army and served for 2 years. He later owned a small business selling and repairing electrical appliances. A girl, Marie, who later became his wife, visited the store with her family. George and Marie married in 1955 and moved to the United States where they took residence in New York. George later worked in building maintenance as a private contractor until he retired in 2010. In 2012, George moved to Florida until his passing.