Telemaco "Tommy" Faienza

Faienza, Telemaco. Telemaco Faienza (Tommy), 60, of Cromwell, beloved husband of Kim (Manikas) Faienza, passed away peacefully on Sunday (April 16, 2017) at home surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born in Torremaggiore, province of Foggia, Italy, son of the late Vincenzo and Maria Giuseppa (Antonucci) Faienza. Along with his brothers he was a proud and successful co- owner of Torre Tile in Hartford and most recently co-owner of TnB Marble and Granite located in Hartford. It was well known that he had two passions in life one being music and providing entertainment to one and all and the other being spending time with his grandson, Gianluca who was his pride and joy. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, a son-in-law and grandson, Cristina Faienza Southward, Matthew Southward and Gianluca Southward all of Terryville and Jessica Faienza of Cromwell; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Antonio and Lina Faienza of Cromwell, Roberto and Jackie Faienza of South Carolina, a sister and brother-in-law, Rosa and Raffaele DiBattista of Italy, sister-in-law Lidia Faienza of Newington, sister-in-law Cindy Faienza-Hodkevics of Virginia, sister-in-law Debbie Manikas of Cromwell and brother-in-law Joe Manikas of Texas and 12 beloved nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by two brothers, Carlo Faienza and Edmondo Faienza. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, 10am directly in St. John Church, 5 Saint Johns Ct. Cromwell. Family and Friends are invited to the Giuliano-Sagarino Funeral Home at BROOKLAWN, 511 Brook St. Rocky Hill on Wednesday from 5-8pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider sending a donation in memory of Tommy to the American Cancer Society located at 825 Brook Street in Rocky Hill, CT 06067. For online guestbook please visit www.brooklawnfuneral.com.