Liberato Iacobucci

Liberato Iacobucci, 86, of Cromwell, formerly of Wethersfield, died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Nunziata (Colella) Iacobucci. Born in Pratola Peligna, Province of Aquila, Italy, he was the son of the late Giovannino and Lucia (Presutti) Iacobucci. He came to the United States in 1954 and resided in Hartford for many years, before moving to Wethersfield, and most recently to Cromwell. Liberato retired from the State of Connecticut Dept. of Transportation after 38 years of employment. He loved walking the Rhode Island shoreline, clamming with his family, collecting rocks, and just being at the beach. He would spend hours tending to his vegetable garden and making wine to share with family and friends. He was remarkably handy, loved to tinker, and could fix anything. He always enjoyed a good game of setback and you could find him often playing cards with his friends. We will miss everything about him, his generous nature and his warm and caring style. Loving and devoted to his family, he leaves two sons and a daughter, John Iacobucci and his wife Serena of Glastonbury, Thomas Iacobucci and his wife Maryann of Newington, and Lucy Manente and her husband Thomas of Cromwell, with whom he made his home; and seven grandchildren Kaylen, Anna and Samantha Iacobucci, Nicole D'Ambrogio and husband Giuseppe, Thomas "TJ" Iacobucci, Melissa and Matthew Manente. He also leaves his sister-in-law Vilma Colella of Ontario, Canada, and brother-in-law Amedeo Colella in Italy, and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Newington Memorial, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 at the Church of the Holy Spirit. He will be laid to rest beside Nunziata in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 840692 Dallas, TX 75284-0692. To share your sorrow, please visit us at www.duksa.net.