Dennis Anthony Oddo

1958 - 2016  (57 years)

• Name	Dennis Anthony Oddo
  Born	4 Mar 1958	Queens County, New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Feb 2016	Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
  Buried	Phoenix Memorial Park, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I415256	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	27 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Antonio Oddo,   b. 22 Oct 1929, New York, USA ,   d. 21 Mar 2007, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Theresa K. Mehr,   b. 9 Jul 1935, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA ,   d. 28 Nov 2006, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Married	1954
  Family ID	F138536	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Suzanne Unknown
  Married	6 Oct 2000
  Children	1. Oddo   2. Oddo   3. Oddo
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F138537	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Driver in deadly I-17 crash charged with 2nd degree murder Posted: Feb 17, 2016 8:40 PM Updated: Feb 17, 2016 8:40 PM Leith Monroe (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office) Leith Monroe (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office) DPS said a Dodge Stratus rear-ended a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on I-17 near Happy Valley Road. (Source: KPHO/KTVK) DPS said a Dodge Stratus rear-ended a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on I-17 near Happy Valley Road. (Source: KPHO/KTVK) DPS said a Dodge Stratus rear-ended a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on I-17 near Happy Valley Road. (Source: KPHO/KTVK) DPS said a Dodge Stratus rear-ended a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on I-17 near Happy Valley Road. (Source: KPHO/KTVK) Leith Monroe initial court appearance (Photo source: Maricopa County Superior Court) Leith Monroe initial court appearance (Photo source: Maricopa County Superior Court) MESA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A woman accused of causing a deadly accident on I-17 Tuesday morning has been charged with second degree murder. And court documents show she was driving on a license that was suspended for a 2012 DUI conviction. [READ MORE: Motorcyclist killed in rear-end collision on I-17; driver arrested] Tuesday's wreck killed a man heading to work on his motorcycle. Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Raul Garcia said Dennis Oddo, 57, of Phoenix, was hit by a Dodge Stratus just after midnight. Garcia said Leith Monroe, 33, was driving the car at a high speed when she clipped the motorcycle, shearing off one of the front wheels of the car. Oddo was thrown from the motorcycle and tumbled along the roadway. A witness stopped and gave first aid and CPR to Oddo. He was transported to a hospital where he died. Monroe stopped about a quarter mile from the scene and later was taken into custody by Arizona state troopers. Garcia said she was uncooperative on scene. A witness reported seeing Monroe get out of the car and "appear to stumble around," according to the court documents Also according to court documents, DPS troopers "immediately detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the subject and located several open and closed containers or alcoholic beverages inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle." Other drivers had also reportedly called 911 reporting the Stratus tailgating and weaving round the roadway. According to court documents, as troopers spoke with Monroe, they" immediately detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the subject and located several open and closed containers of alcoholic beverage inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle." Monroe was transported to the Deer Valley DPS office where officials say "she became verbally and physically violent" and reportedly tried to grab the needle as troopers were trying to draw blood. According to court documents, Monroe tried to break from from the detective's grasp, and also "began to use profanity and become irate." It also turns our Monroe was driving on a suspended license. Authorities say her driver's license had been suspended for a 2012 DUI conviction. According to court documents, Leith has a record of numerous prior arrests including the DUI, and that her "arrest behavior directly related to current arrest." She is due back in court Feb. 23.

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Dennis Anthony Oddo, 57, of Phoenix, passed away on February 16, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born on March 4, 1958 to the late Antonio and Therese (Mehr) Oddo in Queens, NY. Dennis was a graduate of Moon Valley High School and a loyal employee of Waste Management for 27 years. He married his wife, Suzanne, the love of his life on October 6, 2000. Dennis, a.k.a. Road Captain, was an avid rider and lover of Harley Motorcycles. He was well known and beloved within the biker community. Equal to his passion for riding, was his love for spending time with family and traveling. He enjoyed any opportunity to spend quality time with his loved ones. Dennis is survived by his wife Suzanne, his love and soul mate of 15 years. Dennis is also survived by his two brothers, Johnny and Tommy; his three children, Jeff (Mila), Jennifer Burns (Pat), and Amanda Sardella (Tony); his 3 step children, Jeremy Skipton (Michelle), Justin Skipton (Kat) and Michaile Berg (Doug) as well as 10 grandchildren with one expected this spring, and countless family and close friends. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at CCV (Christ’s Church of the Valley) on 67th Ave and Happy Valley (7007 W Happy Valley Rd, Peoria, AZ 85383) on Saturday, February 27th at 10:30 am. Following the service will be a procession (Last Ride) to Phoenix Memorial Park followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Bikers Against Child Abuse – Arizona Chapter.