Vincent LoCurcio III
Lifelong Nutley resident and business owner; known in the community for his 'love of family, patriotism and philanthropy'
One of Nutley sons, Mr. Vincent LoCurcio III, 64, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be at the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley, 540 Franklin Ave., on Wednesday, January 13, from 1 to 6 p.m. There will be a graveside service celebrated on Thursday, January 14, at Glendale Cemetery, 28 Hoover Ave., Bloomfield, at 11:45 a.m., Pastor Pam Bakal officiating.
Vincent was born in Passaic, N.J., and was a lifelong Nutley resident. He was the owner of the Nutley Park ShopRite and the Belleville ShopRite. Vincent earned a bachelor's degree from Northwood University, Midland, Mich.
Vincent was known throughout the community for his love of family, patriotism, philanthropy, obligation to civic duty and lover of his beloved hometown, Nutley. Throughout his years with the ShopRite of Nutley and Belleville, he proved a leader and an inspiration to all.
Vincent served on a variety of Boards including Wakefern Food Corporation; Past-President of the Nutley Chamber of Commerce; Member of the Nutley Family Service Bureau, and he was also a member of the Nutley Italian American Club. Vincent was a Mattia Award and John Kelly Award recipient. Early on, Vincent also participated in the Nutley Little Theatre. He was a man of many beautiful qualities. His spontaneity, dry sense of humor and warm, welcoming demeanor was open to all.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 26 years, Carol (nee Schmidt) LoCurcio; his devoted mother, Antoinette (nee Santorelli) LoCurcio; his loving children, Michelle Yasso and her husband, Michael, Joseph Frusteri and his wife, Crissy, Luke LoCurcio and his wife, Jodi; his dear siblings, Ann Bator and her husband, Denis, Jeanne Clark and her husband, Rich, Carole Casale and her husband, Nick; and his six cherished grandchildren: Nathaniel, Ella, Dante, Gerard, Joseph and Vincent LoCurcio IV.
Vincent was predeceased by his father, Vincent LoCurcio Jr.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Nutley Family Service Bureau, 169 Chestnut St., Nutley, N.J. 07110.