Verona Obituary: Carmine Prezioso Jr., Owner of Prezioso and Sons Butchers

Verona resident Carmine Prezioso Jr. passed away on Jan. 2.

The following obituary comes courtesy of Shook’s Cedar Grove Funeral Home:

“Carmine Prezioso, Jr., 76, of Verona, N.J., went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2016.

“Born in Newark, N.J. to the late Carmine, Sr. and Rose Prezioso, he lived in Belleville, N.J. and Nutley, N.J. before settling in Verona over 40 years ago. He was the owner of Prezioso and Sons Butchers, Belleville, N.J. prior to retiring. An active member of his faith, he taught Growth Group at Brookdale Baptist Church, Bloomfield, N.J. and was a member of Calvary Church and a part of its fellowship group.

“Predeceased by his parents and brother, George, he is survived by his wife, Theresa Marie (Vitale); children, Carmine C., Michelle, and Maria DeAquino (Paul); grandchildren, Nicole McCarron, Danielle and Anthony Prezioso, and Nicholas and Joseph DeAquino; and great-grandchildren, Ariana and Nico McCarron.

“In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.”