Cosimo Polizzi

POLIZZI, Cosimo
83 years old, of Cocoa Beach, FL and Horseheads, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Mr. Polizzi was born in Palermo, Sicily on October 1, 1923, the son of Damiano Polizzi and Rosa Randazzo Polizzi. He emigrated to America in the late 1940s and opened Academy Seafood Market on Broadway in upper Manhattan, NYC. Mr. Polizzi worked tirelessly for over 40 years at the Market providing his customers with the freshest seafood in upper Manhattan. He was married for 45 years to Camilla Gerbino Polizzi until her death in 1998. Mr. Polizzi is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Rosette and Michael Lehmann of Horseheads NY; grandchildren, Rachel (Jerry) Mirando, Michael Lehmann II and Sean Lehmann; great-grand-daughter, Sophia Rose Mirando; brothers, Salvatore Polizzi of Queens NY, Marco (Philomena) Polizzi of Fair Lawn, NJ, and Cesare Polizzi of Palermo, Sicily. He is also predeceased by his brothers, Salvatore Polizzi, who died at the age of 4, Giovanni Polizzi; and sister, Rosa Aiello. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Jeremiah Moynihan at St. Casimir's Church in Elmira, NY on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Horseheads immediately following the Mass. The family would like to express their deep gratitude to Kevin and Eileen McInerny and Jerry Mirando for their help and guidance through this difficult time. Grandpa Polizzi was deeply loved by his family and will be sorely missed. Arrangements are being handled by McInerny Funeral Home.