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Angelo Joseph "Sonny" Mercurio

Angelo Mercurio Obituary

Known also as Anthony Valenti, died on December 11, 2006 in Little Rock, Arkansas at 70. Born on July 11, 1936 to Nicholas and Helen in Boston's West End, he managed the family business, Pearl Bakery, Malden, and later was proprietor of Vanessa's Italian Food Shop, Prudential Center. A devoted father, Mr. Mercurio is mourned by his daughter Vanessa, and her mother Deborah DiBisceglia Eastman of Medway; sister Lorraine Carvalho of Woburn, brother Michael and wife Nancy of Arizona, and friend Judith Torrey Gopoian of Florida. His generosity and charisma were legendary, his valor profound.

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Published by Boston Globe on Feb. 11, 2007.

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Michael DiCesare

August 9, 2024

I worked with Sonny after School at the Pearl Bakery. He was always generous and great to me. I drove his Green Cadillac convertable many times. He let me once borrow it for a Date. R.I P Sonny. Michael Di Cesare

Mrs. Rita Ranzo

February 5, 2022

my husband, who passed away in September 2021, thought the world of this man and said he was a kind and loving person

gina mercurio

February 28, 2007

Will Miss you much Uncle Sonny. You were always such a generous Uncle, to all of us. I am sure you and my father are looking down on us with those big Mercurio smiles. We will miss you, but find peace, that my dad now has his brother next to him, probably in some big casino in the sky :)

JoJo DiBisceglia

February 18, 2007

Your Florida Family misses you. We will miss your funny stories and the delicious meals we shared. We always ate very well and alot when you where here.Every time i play the lottery I will think of you.

Dom Ranzo

February 14, 2007

Sonny and I were childhood, life-long friends, who went separate ways, but I always loved him and always will. He will always be remebered by me as a loving and loyal friend.

Dom

JOE CARDARELLI

February 13, 2007

AS A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF PEARL BAKERY ALONG WITH MY DAD WE HAVE NOTHING BUT FOND MEMORIES AND GREAT FRIENDSHIPS WITH SONNY AND HIS PARENTS AND HIS BROTHERS JOE AND MICHAEL HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR PRAYERS. SPECIAL THOUGHTS GO OUT TO SONNY'S FAMILY. IN CONCLUSION MY DAD AND I FEEL SONNY WAS ONE OF A KIND A MAN WITH A GREAT HEART AND FUN TO BE AROUND.

Deborah

February 11, 2007

Sonny was bigger than life with a generous heart. He was a man of passion and humor, filled with interesting stories. My warmest condolences to Vanessa, Deborah and Michael. I am sorry for your loss.

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