Mr. Roberto J. Sonnacchio

Mr. Roberto J. Sonnacchio, 41, formerly of Cortland passed away Monday November 13, 2017 at the Utica Rehab Center in Utica, N.Y. Born October 8, 1976 in Cortland, Roberto was the son of Guiseppe and Lina Lattanzio Sonnacchio and was a Cortland resident most of his life. Roberto was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church and was formerly employed with ARC in Cortland and more recently in Insurance sales. In addition to his parents, Roberto is survived by two sons; Joseph and Vito Sonnacchio of Homer, two sisters; Anna (Frank) Evangelista and Elia (Tracey Messinger) Kane both of Cortland, the mother of his sons; Jessica Wright of Homer, Uncles; Carmine and Gino Sonnacchio and several nieces and nephews. Roberto was preceded in death by an Uncle; Gennaro "Jack" Sonnacchio. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 12 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Kenneth Kirkman serving as celebrant. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in St. Anthony's Church prior to Mass. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that contribution in Roberto's memory be made to American Diabetes Assoc. P.O. Box 15829 Arlington, Virginia 22215 Arrangements are under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home, Cortland, N.Y. www.riccardifuneralhome.com