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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Leonardo Rocco Tavarone
Leonardo Rocco
Tavarone
February 28, 2017
Leonardo Rocco Tavarone's Obituary
Leonardo Rocco Tavarone, 83, of West Milford, passed away on February 28, 2017. Born in Jersey City, he lived in North Bergen and Clifton before moving to West Milford.
A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Leonardo served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years. A US Army Veteran of the Korean War, Leonardo was a member of the Carlstadt VFW Post # 3149, the American Legion Post #347, Clifton, and the Disabled American Veterans.
During his high school days at William L. Dickinson High School, Jersey City, Leonardo ran Track and played Football, and was inducted into the Dickinson High School Hall of Fame. Before retiring in 1977, Leonardo was a Draftsman for CBS in New York City for 12 years.
Beloved husband for 53 years of Carol (Haemmerle). Devoted father of Thomas and his wife Ellen of Ada, MI, Paul and his wife Helene of Denville, Denise Ris and her husband John of Lincoln Park, and Pam Biesiada and her husband Joe of West Milford. Dear brother of Jean D'Altorio of Woodside, Queens, NY. Loving grandfather of 13.
Funeral Saturday 8:45 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 10 AM at St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton. Interment, Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton. Visiting Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home.
A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Leonardo served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years. A US Army Veteran of the Korean War, Leonardo was a member of the Carlstadt VFW Post # 3149, the American Legion Post #347, Clifton, and the Disabled American Veterans.
During his high school days at William L. Dickinson High School, Jersey City, Leonardo ran Track and played Football, and was inducted into the Dickinson High School Hall of Fame. Before retiring in 1977, Leonardo was a Draftsman for CBS in New York City for 12 years.
Beloved husband for 53 years of Carol (Haemmerle). Devoted father of Thomas and his wife Ellen of Ada, MI, Paul and his wife Helene of Denville, Denise Ris and her husband John of Lincoln Park, and Pam Biesiada and her husband Joe of West Milford. Dear brother of Jean D'Altorio of Woodside, Queens, NY. Loving grandfather of 13.
Funeral Saturday 8:45 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 10 AM at St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton. Interment, Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton. Visiting Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home.
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Funeral Services for Leonardo Rocco Tavarone
Mass of Christian Burial
March
4
St. Clare RC Church
Starts at 10:00 am
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