93, Brick Twp., New Jersey
Age 93
Hugo G. Vicari
AGE: 93 • Brick Twp.
Hugo G. Vicari, 93, of Brick Township died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at The Concord Care Center in Lakewood. Born in New York City, he was raised in Jersey City before moving to Brick Township in 1983. Hugo was a self-employed Butcher who owned Vicari's Meat Market in Jersey City for many years. He was a communicant and member of the Visitation R.C. Church in Brick Township. He was a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus and the V.F.W., both of Brick. He was a volunteer with senior services until the age of 90. He was a member of both the Ocean County Republican Club and the Brick Republican Club. Hugo had also been a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Jersey City, and was a member of their Holy Name and St. Vincent DePaul Societies. He was Grand Marshall in the 2006 Columbus Day Parade in Seaside Heights. Hugo was an Army Combat Medic during WW II. He received a Bronze Star from his participation in The Battle of the Bulge. Hugo received a Master's Degree in Economics and a Master's Degree in Health Education from Jersey City University. He also received a Law Degree from John J. Marshall College in Newark. Hugo loved spending time with his family and friends; entertaining them with stories, songs, and jokes. He was a fantastic dancer and he will be remembered by all who knew him.
He was the son of the late Giuseppe Vicari and Filippa Costanza. He was also pre-deceased by twin great-granddaughters. Surviving are his wife, the former Ann Parisi Vicari, to whom he has been married for 71 years; his two sons, Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari and his wife Joyce of Toms River and Hugo F. Vicari; two daughters, Phyllis and her husband Tony Monteforte of Bayonne and Annette and her husband Harry Appleheimer of Brick. He is also survived by his sister, Martha Maneri of Sparta; 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Viewing hours will be held on Sunday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Weatherhead Young Funeral Home, 885 Mantoloking Road in Brick. A Funeral Service will be offered on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Ocean County Memorial Park in Toms River. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Arc of Ocean County (www.arcocean.org).
Joe & Family: I am very sorry to read about the death of your father today. I was amazed at all of his accomplishments, including the honor of being Grand Marshall at the Ocean Co. Columbus Day Parade. I ask Almighty God to comfort you in this time of Hugo's passing, knowing that we will all be together again.
Ralph Hahn
November 25, 2013 | Waretown, NJ
Met Mr. Vicari only once. Eldest brother Joe was a senior when his brother Hugo and I were freshmen. In our senior year, their sister Annette was a freshmen.
Fine a bunch of children as anyone would ever want to be associated with.
Dr. Francis John Maguire, PhD
November 23, 2013 | Little Egg Harbor, NJ
So sorry to hear of your loss,I spent alot of time in front of the store with Hugo Jr and the gang many great memories
RIP
FRANK SOWINSKI JR.
November 23, 2013 | TOTOWA, NJ
Dear Joe, Please accept my sincere sympathy in the loss of your father. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care, Dot Kinney
November 23, 2013
Thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.
Dr. R. Kurt Meier III and family and staff
November 23, 2013
Dancing with you in the kitchen is a fond memory. You have a place in my heart and I shall miss you.
Deborah Spitaletta
November 23, 2013
To the Vicari Family i want to express my sympathy ,Hugo and i liked to talk about jersey city at the VA CLINIC and the VFW,he alwasy mentioned about being a butcher and how he new my dad from torchios butcher store .He will be missed The Gioia Family
Joseph J gioia
November 23, 2013 | Brick, NJ
Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss.
Bob Cozza
November 23, 2013 | Cape Coral, FL
