Photo courtesy of Rossi Funeral Home - Scotch Plains
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Our father, grandfather, and brother,
Vincent N. Cocchia, 91, a resident of Mountainside, NJ passed on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Born and raised in Westfield, he remained in Union County for most of his life. Vincent served in the Navy as pharmacist's mate during World War II where he treated wounded sailors and provided medical care in the Pacific. He was dedicated to his family and a keen entrepreneur who took on many business endeavors including managing properties, as well as, a dry cleaning business, which is still thriving today.
He was the husband of the late Vera Cocchia and the father of Julia Smith, the late Diane McGee, Vincent Cocchia, John Cocchia and Annemarie Cocchia. Grandfather to Allison Brigham, Gina Lamarche, Erin McGee, Christine Cocchia, Rachael Cocchia, Michael McGee, Connor McGee, Nicholas Cocchia, Douglas Ladzinski, Madelyn Cocchia and Justin Ladzinski; great-grandfather to Calle Lamarche and Kye Lamarche and brother of Bernadette Truglio and Anne Miranda.
A Funeral service will be offered at 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 12th at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, Woodbridge, NJ.
My sincere prayers to all of the Cocchia family. Life is to appreciated as the true gift from God. Our flesh should remember we all are here for a short time and we should take full advantage of loving and be loved. I have missed being part of the Cocchia family. But my memories of my Uncle Vinnie are in my ♥.
Donna Lynne Gianfrancesco
July 12, 2017 | Palm Harbor, FL
May you rest on peace w/ your beautiful wife Vera !! You , Vera , and your children will always be in our hearts. We loved your family and had the honor to grow up together. Forever, love , the Acosta family
Debra Acosta
July 11, 2017 | Clark, NJ
My sincere condolences to the Cocchia family for the loss of your beloved one May the God of tender mercy and love be with you during this difficult time.
Merritt
July 11, 2017
