Elvin R. Giordano II

Elvin R. Giordano II passed away peacefully on July 10, 2013, at the age of 78. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 103 S. Center St., Orange, N.J., on Wednesday, July 17, at 11 a.m. Funeral arrangements are by Paul Ippolito Memorial, 252-256 Henry St., Orange, N.J. For more information or to send condolences, please go to www.ippolitofuneralhomes.com. Elvin lived in Orange, N.J., for most of his life and owned an insurance business dedicated to serving that community for over 58 years. Any individual in need could knock on Elvin Giordano's office door and count on him, regardless of affluence or stature. He was the son of prominent attorney Elvin R. Giordano I, and grandson of Police Chief Michael Giordano (fondly referred to as "Cap"). Elvin is survived by his fiancee, Kay LaGuardia, and loving children, Elvin III, Michael and Stephanie DeRosa. He was much more than an uncle to his devoted nephew, Michael Petrucelli, and loved dearly by his sister, Rose Marie Giordano. Elvin leaves behind six grandchildren, one great- grandson, and many nieces and nephews who will forever affectionately remember him as "Unc." Those who knew Elvin will always refer to him as an outstanding man whose generosity, integrity and sense of humor will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations in Elvin's memory can be made to the Cancer Research Institute (800) 99-CANCER or cancerresearch.org.