Arduino 'Dino' Cocuzzoli, of Niagara Falls, NY peacefully passed away at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in Niagara Falls, New York on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the age of 73. Born in Ceprano, Italy the fifth of eight siblings, he was the son of the late Angelo and Maria (Vincenza) Cocuzzoli.
Dino was the loving brother of Felicetta (Joe) Berardi and Rita (Carlo) DeLuca both of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada; Luigi (Lina) Cocuzzoli of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Anita (late Gugliemo) Tasciotti, Pasqualina (late Cesare) Nalli, and Teresa (Antonio) Rea all of Ceprano, Italy and was predeceased by his brother Francesco (Maria Rosa of Ceprano, Italy) Cocuzzoli also of Ceprano,Italy. Arduino will also be missed by his many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins from Canada and Italy.
Dino, as he was known to his family and friends immigrated to Canada where he lived until coming to the United States in 1968. He was employed as a brick mason by the former SGL Carbon in Niagara Falls, NY for more than twenty five years. Dino enjoyed sports, bowling, working in his vegetable garden and playing poker.
The family would like to thank Dr. Shaikh and the staff at Niagara Falls Memorial for their kind and thoughtful care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Niagara Memorial Medical Foundation.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 6 – 9 p.m. at the M.J.COLUCCI & SON FUNERAL CHAPEL, 468 19TH STREET, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will be held on Friday May 24th at 11 a.m. with Rev. Robert Stolinski officiating. Inurnment at St. Joseph Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. Memorial offerings may be made to N.F. Memorial Medical Center, 620 Tenth Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14302.