Marianne Iosso, vice president of Iosso Products and the daughter of Richard “Dick” Iosso, has shared the news of his death at 87. Following a long and distinguished career, he passed away after a brief illness.
Iosso was a U.S. Army veteran who later developed several breakthrough metallurgical processes, including a chrome-plating method that makes zinc harder.
Wrote Marianne: “It was patented in 27 countries. Parts using this innovative IOSSO-FE process were used on the Apollo 11 mission. This accomplishment led to the founding of Iosso Metal Processes in 1970.
“Applying his knowledge of chemistry and keen business skills, Iosso launched the subsidiary Iosso Products in 1983 and named Marianne its VP of sales. Manufacturing environmentally responsible cleaning products, the Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based company serves a wide range of markets including RV, marine, aviation, shooting sports, household and industrial.
“Iosso Products has always been a family-owned, family-run business. Father and daughter often worked trade shows together; soft-spoken Dick was known for his many jokes and strong business ethics.
“Sharing his time between his home in Illinois and Anna Maria Island, Fla., Iosso enjoyed fishing, cooking, photography, making family videos and his passion, music. Most of all, he treasured his family. He is survived by his business partner, Grace, daughters Marianne and Chris, and many grandchildren.”
