Obituary of Ernesto Delli Gatti

Delli Gatti, Ernesto age 87 of Paterson at rest in Paterson on February 6, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Carolina (nee De Genova) Delli Gatti (2007). Loving Father of Carmen Delli Gatti of Wayne, Josephine Amati of Paterson and Maria Delli Gatti of Paterson. Brother of Salvatore Delli Gatti of Italy, Maria Mazetti of Italy, Minuccia Vernacchio of Italy and the late Amedeo Delli Gatti, Fulvio Delli Gatti and Gemma De Leo. Grandfather of Franco and Ernesto Amati. Born in Montella, Prov di Avellino, Italy, he came to the United States in 1966 and resided in Paterson. He was an employee of Singer -Kearfott, Woodland Park, before retiring in 1989. Prior to that, he worked for Allied Textile, Paterson and also in construction. Mr. Delli Gatti worked in construction in Switzerland prior to coming to the United States, and he was also in the Italian Army. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 9:30 AM. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Monday 4:00 - 8 :00 PM. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.