Carmela

Luppino

With deep sadness, the family of Carmela Luppino (nee Zagari) of Ridgefield announces her peaceful passing on May 4, 2024, at the age of 79.

Carmela was born on October 4, 1944, in Ceramida di Bagnara, Calabria, Italy. She immigrated to the United States in 1976 with her husband and three small children.
Carmela was a devoted wife to husband Giovanni Luppino. A beloved mother to Attilio Luppino and Emilio Luppino (Marisol). A cherished Nonna to her adoring grandchildren, Giovanni, Anthony, Joseph, and Carmelina Luppino, and great granddaughter Layla Antonella.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Giuseppe Zagari and Vincenza (Caterina) Pansera, and her beloved son Antonio Luppino (2020).

She is survived by her sisters Nancy Surace (Rocco), Caterina Cammareri (Giuseppe) from Australia, brothers Giovanni Zagari (Teresa) from Italy and Tommaso Zagari (Donna), brother-in-law Franco Luppino (Catherine) from London and numerous nieces and nephews here and abroad.

Visitation to honor Carmela's life will be held on May 8, 2024  from 4:00-8:00 PM at Macagna Funeral Home located at 495 Anderson Avenue, Cliffside Park, New Jersey 07010.

Carmela was a devout Catholic. Funeral services will commence on May 9, 2024  at 10:00 am at St. Matthew's RC Church, New Jersey