Louis R

Barricella

BARRICELLA, Louis R. (Sonny) of Cliffside Park passed peacefully on January 13th after a long struggle with a serious illness. He was born in West New York and attended Memorial High School until his family moved to Cliffside Park in 1947. He graduated Cliffside Park High School in 1949 and began his career in the embroidery trade. He first worked as a watcher in a local shop until he joined the Marine Corp in 1951. His military service led him through basic training at Parris Island and eventually a tour at Quantico. He was an artillery and weapons instructor during the Korean War. After his discharge from the Corp in 1953, he joined his father Joseph in the family embroidery business at Supreme Embroidery. It was there that he met his wife Nan, who was working there as a watcher. Nan and Lou married in 1955 and moved to Cliffside Park shortly afterward. Their two children Robert (Bob) and Maryann grew up at the Grove Avenue house and shared many great times. Lou and Nan ran the embroidery shop for many years as a mom and pop business until Lou retired in 1994.

Lou was an avid bowler for several decades, and active member and Past Grand Knight of Benedict XV Council 2355 in Cliffside Park. He was an usher at Epiphany R.C. Church for many years and a member of the Hackensack Chapter of UNICO National. He was a mentor and advisor to many friends, and his nieces and nephews. He was a cherished friend to many and always there to lend a hand or his sage wisdom and advice. He enjoyed the piano, which he taught himself to play by ear, and was a talented dancer in his day. Summers were enjoyed in Beach Haven with family and friends. A favorite pastime was lunches at Dante's with Bob, Joe and several of his buddies.

He is survived by his son Bob and girlfriend Susan Johnson, daughter Maryann Tosoni, son-in-law Dennis Tosoni and cherished grandson Travis, and his brother Joe. He was predeceased by his wife Nan in 1994. He will always be remembered by his family and friends. Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 9:00am thence to Epiphany R.C. Church in Cliffside Park, N.J. where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00am. Entombment to follow at Fairview Mausoleum in Fairview, N.J. The family will receive their friends Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers, donations made be made in his memory to St Jude's Children's Research Hospital. www.akmacagnafuneralhome.com