Obituary of Rocco Modugno

Modugno, Rocco age 78 of Woodland Park at rest in Paterson on June 6, 2015. Beloved husband of Vincenza (nee Venezia) Modugno of Woodland Park. Loving father of Maria Rivera of Manalapan and Gemma Picinic of Woodland Park. Dear brother of Biagio Modugno and his wife Catherine of Hohokus, Franco Modugno of Italy, Francesca Montemurro of Italy and Palmina Venezia of Italy. Brother-in-law of Lucia Mazzoccoli and Anna Maggi. Also survived by five grandchildren. Born in Italy, he came to the United States in 1955 and resided in Paterson before moving to Woodland Park. He was a machine operator for Nabisco Brands, Fair Lawn, for thirty nine years before retiring. Rocco was a member of the St. Rocco Society, Paterson and a parishioner of Our Lady of Pompeii R.C. Church, Paterson. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Wednesday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Our Lady of Pompeii R.C., Paterson at 10:00 AM. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may visit Tuesday 4-8 PM. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.