Obituaries
Barbara A. (Costa) Figliolo Obituary
February 24, 1953 - February 16, 2021
Figliolo, Barbara Ann, 67, of Manhattan, died February 16, 2021. A Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 10:30 AM at The Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, Mott Street, NYC.
Pura Crespo Carames Obituary
- February 11, 2021
Pura Crespo Carames, 97, of Manhattan, New York, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 11, 2021, at her home in the Lower East Side. Pura was born on February 22, 1923, in Galicia, A Coruna, Spain, in the town of Bergondo. Following her marriage to Jose Antonio Carames in the early 1950s, she immigrated to New York City and became a naturalized citizen to join her husband, who had previously
Nancy Launi Obituary
- February 8, 2021
It is with great sadness that I share the news of my mother Nancy (Tina) Launi's passing. She passed away on February 8th at 7;50 a.m. She was born in Italy and resided in Soho for the last 40 years. She owned Caffe Tina on Prince Street and was loved by all in the neighborhood. She was strong and beautiful and loved by so many. She is survived by her children Teresa and Jianluigi, her grandchi
Valerie Sesti Obituary
- January 31, 2021
We are sad to announce the passing of Valerie Sesti beloved daughter, cousin and godmother. Loving memories of her will live on forever. She loved the theater and ballroom dancing. She was a resident of the West Village and patron of Saint Anthony Church. May she rest with the angels in heaven.
Maria Ascenso Obituary
- January 15, 2021
Maria de Lurdes Faustino Ascenso passed away on January 15, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Joaquim Henriques Ascenso. They shared 51 years of marriage together. Her daughters, Ines Ascenso Hoerrner and Dinella Ascenso Ayala and her grandchildren Lucian, Ava, Felix and Sebastian will forever remember her love. A memorial mass will be held at St. Anthony's of Padua at 155 Sullivan St. on
Josephine (Cookie) Stropoli Obituary
July 5, 1927 - January 11, 2021
Josephine (Cookie) Stropoli, of Greenwich Village, NY, passed away on January 11, 2021 at the age of 93. Born in Little Italy and a life long resident of Greenwich Village, she will be missed by all. Josephine is preceded in death by her beloved husband Salvatore and son James. She is survived by her sons, Joseph and Steven, grandsons Matthew, Santino and Vittorio and many nieces and nephews. A gr
Teresa (Honey) Sorrento Obituary
May 20, 1937 - January 10, 2021
Teresa (Honey) Sorrento passed away on January 10, 2021. She was 83 years old. Honey resided in NYC for the last 50 years. She was born in East Orange, NJ. Daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth Landusco. She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Victor Sorrento. Her loving family Valentino and Francine Sorrento of Monroe Twp, NJ, Peter and Nora Sorrento of East Brunswick, NJ. Her trea
John D. Lacorazza Obituary
- January 9, 2021
John Daniel Lacorazza, 96 of New York, New York, passed away, Saturday, January 9, 2021 at St. Clare's Hospital in Dover, New Jersey. A private celebration of his life was held at St. Patrick's Basilica on Thursday, January 14, 2021. His cremains will be interred at St Patrick's columbarium, joining his wife Elena (Ellie) of 70 years who had passed away prior in 2017. Memorial donations may be ma
Margaret and David Retta Obituary
- December 25, 2020
Margaret Longto Retta, "Peggy", 77, died on December 25, 2020 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx after a long illness. David John Retta, 71, her husband of over 30 years, passed away nearly two weeks later on January 7, 2021 at NYU Medical Center from complications following surgery. Peggy was a long time Social Worker in New York City, serving at both the New York Foundling Child Welfare Agenc
Bertha Chase Obituary
January 30, 1926 - December 22, 2020
Bertha Chase, 94, of Greenwich Village, NYC, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Born January 30, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Martines) Fauci. She will be remembered as a generous and kind individual who embodied an optimism and enthusiasm for life that was contagious and she never had a bad word to say about anyone. Upon graduation from Sewanhaka High School