Gerald John Tiziani

Gerald John Tiziani lost his battle with Agent Orange-related cancers on January 21, 2026, with his loving family near. Jerry was born in Ironwood, Mich., on August 15, 1944, to Gildo and Amelia (Dalle Nogare) Tiziani. A graduate of St. Ambrose Catholic High School in Ironwood, he attended Gogebic Community College, then served two years in the U.S. Army. He earned a BS in elementary education in 1972. He taught one year at Stukey Elementary in Northglenn, Colo., and spent the next 29 years at Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary teaching math, science, and social studies.

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• June 30, 2026