Obituary of Antonio Borzaro

Borzaro, Antonio age 87 of Elmwood Park at rest in Paterson on October 17, 2021. Beloved husband of Francesca (nee Pelosi) Borzaro of Elmwood Park. Loving father of Anna DiPasquale and her husband Bryan of Elmwood Park. Adoring grandfather of Michael, Nicholas, and Brianna DiPasquale. Dear brother of the late Giuseppe Borzaro and the late Vincenzo Borzaro. Loving uncle of Anna Adams, John Pelosi, Antonio Borzaro, and many more special nieces and nephews. Born in Cerreto Sannita, Prov. di Benevento, Italy he lived in Italy for 37 years before emigrating to the United States and settling in Paterson. He lived in Paterson for 51 years before recently moving to Elmwood Park. He worked for Allied Textile Printing, Paterson for 29 years before retiring in 1999. Mr. Borzaro loved to make wine and garden. He helped all of his neighbors with their gardens every year. He loved tending to his fruit trees, especially his fig tree. He enjoyed dancing and having a good time and had the ability to light up a room. He was everybody's "brother." His grandchildren were his pride and joy and he loved spending time with them. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Thursday at 9:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at The Church of St. Anne, Fair Lawn at 10:30 AM. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may visit Wednesday 4-8 PM. Donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.