Gregory Ronald Izzi, age 47, of Cut Bank, the co-owner of the McDonald Restaurants in Cut Bank & Shelby, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2005 at his home. The coroner has not yet determined the cause of death. Visitation is Tuesday from 1:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Whitted Funeral Chapel in Cut Bank. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at St. Paul Lutheran Church with burial to follow in the Crown Hill Cemetery.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.whittedfuneralchapel.com.

Survivors include his wife Patty Izzi of Cut Bank; parents, Robert & Katherine Izzi of Seabeck, WA.; daughter, Angela Santana of Cut Bank; sons, Nathan, Anthony and Nicholas Santana all of La Porte, IN.;  sisters, Kim Izzi of Bainbridge Island, WA., and Kris (Tom) Caristi of Olympia, WA.; niece, Kylie Izzi and nephew, Kyle Caristi.

 Greg was born May 2, 1958 at Aberdeen, WA to Robert & Katherine (Jarvela) Izzi. He grew up in Port Orchard, WA and graduated from West High School in Bremerton, WA in 1976. He started working for the McDonald’s Restaurant Chain in 1974. In 1998, he and Patty bought the Cut Bank and Shelby McDonald’s Restaurants.  He married Patty Santana, Feb. 24, 2000 in Maui.

He was a member of the Antique Radio Club and enjoyed music, electronics, antiques and history.

Greg touched and impacted many lives and will be deeply missed by his wife, family and friends.