John Joseph Tortoro

John Joseph Tortoro, 85, Rocky Hill, beloved husband of Viola (Gorski) Tortoro for 63 years. John was a veteran of the Korean War, and was a welder for over 50 years, the last 21 years he ran his own welding business. He took great pride in his work and had many loyal customers, whom he kept in close contact with after his retirement. After retiring John enjoyed spending time with his family especially with his grandsons and great grandchildren. John was known for being a kind and generous man, not only to his family and friends but also strangers. Besides his wife John leaves behind 4 children; Patricia and her husband Michael Parlante, John P. Tortoro, Thomas J. Tortoro, and Mary and her husband David Yurczak; 5 grandchildren, Michael, Jr., Joseph and his wife Aimee, Ronald and his wife Patty, Matthew, and Nicholas; 3 great grandchildren, Christopher, Anthony, and Lia. He also leaves behind one sister Theresa Plenzio and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents Carmine and Antoinette (Balesano) Tortoro and 8 siblings Salvatore DelGrosso, Joseph DelGrosso, Ella Lombardo (DelGrosso), Louis Tortoro, Michael Tortoro, AnnaJean Tortoro, Rafael Tortoro and Richard Tortoro. Funeral services will be Thursday at 9am from the Giuliano-Sagarino Funeral Home at BROOKLAWN, 511 Brook St. Rocky Hill, followed by a Mass of Christian burial in St. James Church, Rocky Hill, at 10am. Intermit will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield, CT. Friends are invited to the funeral home Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. Donations may be made in John's memory to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. John's family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the doctors and nurses who cared for him at Hartford Hospital on Bliss 10 E and Hospice CB2. Their care and kindness was a comfort in his last days. John will be sorely missed by his family but take comfort in knowing he is in God's hands. For online guestbook, floral tributes and directions please visit www.brooklawnfunerahome.com