Daniel Michael Milazzo

MILAZZO, DANIEL MICHAEL, 27 - of Hammonton, died suddenly March 17, 2006. Dan was born in Washington Twp. NJ and resided in Hammonton for 18 years. He was a graduate of Hammonton High School class of 1996. Dan moved to Florida to pursue a career in the music business where he graduated from Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts. Danny moved to Manhattan, NY where he was employed by the Hit Factory as a Sound Engineer for five years. Dan loved his work and enjoyed working with many artists from around the world especially his friend and mentor the late Luther Vandross who was instrumental in helping Dan deal the loss of his brother Nicky. In the fall of 2003 Dan and his Fiancee Laura moved to Naples, FL to plan their dream wedding. Dan and Laura were married April 9, 2005. He loved and was loved by so many people. They were all his family and we are all blessed to have had him in our lives. Dan worked for the Hyatt Corp. in Bonita and the Ritz Carlton in Naples, FL. He was predeceased by his grandfather Nicholas Milazzo; his aunt and Godmother Terry Anne Milazzo White; his beloved brother Nicholas Milazzo, Jr.; his sweet loving cousin "Vinny" Vincenzo Milazzo. Danny is survived by his wife Laura (nee Puleio); his father and mother Nicholas and Katherine Milazzo of Hammonton; his paternal grandmother Theresa Milazzo of Hammonton; maternal grandmother Marcia Longenbarger (Bill) of Florida; and his maternal grandfather Joseph Brunzo of Miamisburg, OH; aunt Bobby Cress (Brad), aunt Jodi Nachman (Bill), aunt Linda Lello, aunt Kim Massnick (Glen), uncle Joseph Brunzo (Holly), uncle Tim Milazzo (Kelly), aunt Joanne Milazzo Yandzel (Len). Danny will be sadly missed and always remembered by his loving cousins and many devoted and loyal friends that he called his family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Thursday 9:00am at St. Joseph Church, 3rd and French Streets Hammonton. Memorial Mass will be at 10:00am. Internment will be at Greenmount Cemetery. Arrangements by the Marinella Funeral Home. 102 N. Third St. Hammonton. In Lieu of Flowers, the family request donations to be sent to Visions for Vinny, P.O. Box 14 Hammonton, NJ 08037 or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Southern New Jersey Chapter 216 Haddon Ave. Suite 328 Westmont, NJ 08108.

This obituary was originally published in The Press of Atlantic City.