Frank

Diiorgi

Frank DiIorgi of Fairview, New Jersey March 20, 1937-March 26, 2024

Frank DiIorgi, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.  Son of the late Durante and Teresa of Calabria, Italy.  Frank is survived by his loving wife, Maria (nee Gugliotta) his loving and devoted children, John and his wife Anna Marie and their children Frank and his fiancee Kelsey, Anthony and Annalisa; his son Frank Jr. and his wife Michele and their children Michael and his wife Stela, Matthew and his fiancee Gianna and Nicholas; and the apple of his eye his daughter, Theresa.  He was also loved by his brothers and sisters in Calabria, Italy where he immigrated from nearly 60 years ago.  He is loved by cousins, in-laws and many friends who have celebrated throughout the years over good wine and Italian food.  Frank was a chef and worked for Stancato restaurant and later Café Tivoli where he was affectionately known as Cheech. He wore his white chef uniform proudly even on his off days, as a sign of the pride of the life he built in the USA.

He loved cooking and showed his love for his family in every dish he created.  He loved to tell jokes and often told them in half Italian and half English regardless of the audience. Even though recently moved to Cliffside Park, he raised his family in their home in Fairview where he grew a wonderful garden and of course a fig tree.  He put his time into always improving his home as an example to his sons and his daughter the meaning of hard work.

Most of all he loved visits, dinners, holidays with his grandchildren and children; he celebrated the joyous wedding of his eldest grandson Michael, the exciting engagements of his grandsons, Matthew and Frank and countless other celebrations. Most recently we celebrated him on his birthday where he was surrounded by all his grandchildren and children just two days before his passing.  A little piece of his work ethic, humor and love will continue to live in all of them. You remain our forever, Papa and Nonno