Obituary of Mario Branca

Branca, Mario age 72 of North Haledon at rest in Hackensack on November 2, 2016. Beloved husband of Irma (nee Romaniello) Branca. Loving father of Milena Van Wyck and her husband Jason of Totowa and Louanna Branca and husband Danny Boylan of Midland Park. Adoring grandfather of Gabriella and Jason Van Wyck and Ava and Ethan Branca-Boylan. Dear brother of Salvatore, Vincenzo, Lorenzo, Gerardo, Giulio, Consolata and the late Antonio and Michele. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Born in Montella, Italy he lived in Montella for 25 years before coming to the United States and residing in North Haledon. He was a mason for Frank Construction Co., and the Brick Layers Union #4, New Jersey for his entire life before retiring in 2007. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Saturday at 10:30 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson at 11:00 AM. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may visit Friday 4:00-8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Lung Association, National Office, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601 and/or Autism Speaks, Attn Web Gift, 1060 State Road, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540 would be appreciated.