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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Giovanni
Centrella
Mar 10, 1945 — May 11, 2018
Obituary
Giovanni Centrella, age 73, of Wood-Ridge, NJ passed away peacefully on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Montefiore Medical Center in NY while awaiting a lung transplant.
He was surrounded by his devoted and caring family, wife, Angela, and son, Gabriel and daughter-in-law, "daughter" Maria Centrella.
Giovanni fought a very hard battle against all odds while dealing with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
He never gave up hope not for himself nor for his loving family.
A dear brother to Dora, Carolina, Alba, Arcangela, Lorenzo, Ugo, the late Maria, the late Teresa, the late Filippo, the late Vincenzo and the late Colinda.
Giovanni was born in Torrioni, Avellino Italy and came to the USA in 1964 to achieve the American dream and founded Father and Son Pizzeria in 1975.
He had a passion for making pizza and seeing people smile.
One of his favorite traits was growing and curling his famous mustache.
Giovanni took pride in his family, home and business.
One of his cherished past times was spending it with his late beloved chihuahua, Bella.
He will be profoundly missed by family and friends.
He was surrounded by his devoted and caring family, wife, Angela, and son, Gabriel and daughter-in-law, "daughter" Maria Centrella.
Giovanni fought a very hard battle against all odds while dealing with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
He never gave up hope not for himself nor for his loving family.
A dear brother to Dora, Carolina, Alba, Arcangela, Lorenzo, Ugo, the late Maria, the late Teresa, the late Filippo, the late Vincenzo and the late Colinda.
Giovanni was born in Torrioni, Avellino Italy and came to the USA in 1964 to achieve the American dream and founded Father and Son Pizzeria in 1975.
He had a passion for making pizza and seeing people smile.
One of his favorite traits was growing and curling his famous mustache.
Giovanni took pride in his family, home and business.
One of his cherished past times was spending it with his late beloved chihuahua, Bella.
He will be profoundly missed by family and friends.
Remembrances may be made in the form desired by family & friends.
The funeral and viewing will be held at A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue in Cliffside Park, NJ 07010.
Visiting hours for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 5-9pm.
Family and friends will gather at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 9am then all will process to The Church of the Epiphany in Cliffside Park, NJ for the Funeral Mass which will commence at 10am.
Entombment to follow at Madonna Cemetery and Mausoleum in Fort Lee, NJ.
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Funeral Services
Visitation
May
15
Tuesday
A.K. Macagna Funeral Home
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Funeral Mass
May
16
Wednesday
Church of the Epiphany
Starts at 10:00 am
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