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Obituary of Anthony E. Camal
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Camal, Anthony E. "Tony" age 63 of Woodland Park at rest in Fort Lauderdale, FL on July 29, 2024. Beloved husband of Elisabetta (nee Cifarelli) Camal. Loving father of Jaclyn Camal and Kayla Camal. Dear brother of Michael Camal and his wife Lucille, William Camal and Christopher Camal and his wife Nancy. Dear son of the late William and the late Dora (nee Murphy) Camal. Son in-law of Pasquale Cifarelli and his wife Caterina. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and his beloved dog, "Champ". Born in New York, NY he grew up in the Dyckman Projects in the Inwood Section of NY. He lived in Totowa then Paterson, before settling in Woodland Park. He was a firefighter for the City of Paterson Fire Department for 15 years before retiring as a Captain in 2013. He was also Head Sensei at Camal & Cruz Judo and Jiu Jitsu Academy since 1995. Training since the age of 6, he was a pillar of the Judo Community. A 6th degree black belt and World Champion, he was a mentor to many. He was named, "Man of the Year", by the City of Paterson in honor of his charitable work throughout the years. He loved spending time driving his Shelby Mustang Cobra GT 500 and watching TV with his wife & dog. He also traveled all over the world and loved vacationing in Mexico. He was a loving husband and father who always put his family first. "Legends Never Die". Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Monday at 9:15 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Bonaventure RC Church, Paterson at 10:15 AM. Committal at Cedar Lawn Crematory, Paterson. Friends may visit Sunday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
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Sunday
4
August
Visitation at Funeral Home
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Festa Memorial Funeral Home
111 Union Blvd
Totowa, New Jersey, United States
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Monday
5
August
Funeral Service
9:15 am
Monday, August 5, 2024
Festa Memorial Funeral Home
111 Union Blvd
Totowa, New Jersey, United States
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Monday
5
August
Mass
10:15 am
Monday, August 5, 2024
St. Bonaventure RC Church
174 Ramsey Street
Paterson, New Jersey, United States
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Monday
5
August
Final Resting Place
11:30 am
Monday, August 5, 2024
Cedar Lawn Cemetery Crematory Chapel
McLean and Crooks Ave.
Paterson, New Jersey, United States
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111 Union Boulevard
Totowa, NJ 07512
Phone: (973) 790-8686
Robert P. Festa Jr. Manager N.J. Lic. # 4097