Obituary of Orazio Martino Milazzo

Milazzo, Orazio Martino age 92 of Toms River at rest in Toms River on August 31, 2013. Beloved husband of the late and former Emanuella (Nellie) Crescione. Loving Father of Frances Romeo Van Bodegon and her husband Robert of Manchester and William Romeo and his wife Barbara of Waretown. Dear grandfather of Frances Soja and her husband Gregory, Robert Van Bodegon and his wife Denise, Cheryl Chiuchiolo and her husband Paul, William Romeo and his wife Maria, and Dawn Sarnoski and her husband Kevin. Orazio was predeceased by three sisters, Jean Iacono, and Grace and Mary Milazzo. Orazio was also survived by 10 great-grandchildren. Born in Paterson, he lived in Paterson, then in Wayne for 53 years, before recently moving to Toms River. He was a partner for Como Textile Prints and Roma Textile Prints, Paterson, for 29 years before retiring. Mr. Milazzo was a member of the Totowa Elks Lodge #2111, the Italian Circle, Paterson, the Deborah Heart Foundation, and the Santa Croce Camerina Club, Hawthorne. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Thursday at 10:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Gerard RC Church, Paterson at 10:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Wednesday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Gerard R.C. Church, 501 West Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07522 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.