Alfred Colucci, 75 of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Wednesday April 8, 2009 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, NY. Born on May 15, 1933 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of Francesco 'Frank' and Vincenza (Balassone) Colucci.

Alfredo, as he was also known, graduated from the former Trott Vocational High School in 1951 and during the Korean War served in the United States Army from February 1953 until his honorable discharge on February 1955. On June 28, 1958 he married Katherine "Kanar" K. (Aloian) Colucci at Our Lady of Lebanon Church in Niagara Falls. They along with their family joyfully celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last June. For over fifty years, Alfred was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 280. He worked alongside his father and brother Ettore in a family construction business and later Elia Brothers Construction Company as well as various other local contractors until his retirement in 1989. He was devoted to his family and friends. Even after his eyesight was failing, he enjoyed and skillfully built projects for his home and family members.

Al enjoyed hunting and cherished daily walks with family and friends. Those walks were a precious time of conversation, laughter and friendship. He was viewed by his family and friends as a quiet yet insightful man who had the special gift of making each of us feel as if we were the most important person in the world. He remained strong, positive and always an inspiration to those around him.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Katherine, a son Paul (Laurie) Colucci of Amherst, NY and daughters Sandra Colucci, Christine (Wade) Hart both of Lewiston, NY and Kathryn (Vincent) Castellani of Liverpool, NY. He was the grandfather of Marissa and Danny Colucci and Lucia, Rachel and Anna Castellani and is also survived by his mother Vincenza (late Francesco) Colucci of Niagara Falls, NY; three sisters Ann Colucci of Niagara Falls, NY; Fulvia (Charles) Passanese of Lewiston, NY; Helen Colucci of Niagara Falls, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother Ettore (late Gertrude) Colucci.

Friends may call on Monday from 4 – 8 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD NIAGARA FALLS, NY. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday April 14th at 10 a.m. in Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at St. Joseph's Church, 1413 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Interment will be held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, PO Box 631, Buffalo NY 14240 or to Niagara University P.O Box 2008, Niagara University, NY 14109.