Obituary of Joseph F. Pezzuti

Pezzuti, Joseph F. age 85 of Paterson at rest in Wayne on July 25, 2008. Beloved husband of Margaret A. (nee Pezzuti). Loving Father of Toni-Ann Reiher and her husband Ken of Wayne and the late Joseph J. Pezzuti. Father-in-law of Arlene Pezzuti of North Haledon. Grandfather of Joseph J. Pezzuti, Nicole L. Vesce and Kenneth J. and Brittany N. Reiher. Great-grandfather of Anthony Vesce and Sarah Pezzuti. Brother of Angelina Cortazzo of Mahwah and Carmine Pezzuti of Pompano Beach, FL. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Born in Hawthorne, he lived in Paterson for most of his life. He was the Owner/Proprietor of Henderson Body Works, Inc., Paterson for many years before retiring in 1993. He was a parishioner of St. Bonaventure R.C. Church, Paterson. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and B.P.O.E. He was an Army Veteran of WW II. He was an artist. He enjoyed his second residence at the Jersey Shore. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Bonaventure R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:15 AM. Entombment at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Paterson. Friends may call Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice of NJ, 400 Broadacres Dr. 4th Floor Bloomfield, NJ 07003 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.