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Louis Charles Greco

1947 - 2024

BORN

1947

DIED

2024

Louis Greco Obituary

Greco - Louis Charles. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Louis

Charles Greco. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Louie had a nickname for everyone he loved, a witty persona, a song in his heart for the world to hear, and a true love for his fur babies, Kitty and Kitty Jr. Louie, age 77, a lifelong Daler from Farmingdale, NY, died on December 17, 2024. He was born in Amityville, NY, in 1947 to Charles and Marie Greco. He met the love of his life at a St. Kilian's dance in 1963. He married Barbara Fountain in 1968, after proudly serving in the U.S. Army in Germany and Vietnam. Louis is survived by his wife, Barbara; their four children, Candace (Bryan),

Timothy (Elizabeth), Erin (Pat), and Annie (Bryan). He is also survived by his sister, Marie Short; 13 grandchildren, Chris, Sean, Cassandra

(Paul), Ailise, Robert

(Brittaney), Timothy Jr., Sarah, Meagan (Nathaniel), Brandon,

Emmalynne, Eliano, Faith,

Abigayle; and one great-grandchild, Jaxon; he was preceded in death by grandson, Louis. He is also survived by special sisters and brothers through marriage; Cathleen and Louis,

Denise and Wynn, and Maureen and Ray. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Kilian's Church, Farmingdale, NY, on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 10:45am, with an open house reception immediately following at the Greco Home, from 12pm - 3pm. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Tunnels to Towers Foundations. Sing to him, sing praises to him, tell of all his wonderful works! Psalm 105:2. Funeral arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home, Inc., in Farmingdale. www.mccourtandtrudden.org

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Published by Newsday on Dec. 20, 2024.

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Jim and Carolyn Fabian

January 1, 2025

With love and heartfelt sadness for the family of our "golden" friend.
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Lenny Jompulsky

December 23, 2024

My best Breakfast Buddy of all time. A terrific person who loved his family, his Kitty and the Mets.
I will never forget our times together.
Rest in Peace my friend.

Anthony Fortunato

December 22, 2024

...a fine man, husband, father and grandfather...an excellent teammate...

Janet Malone

December 20, 2024

Oh Barbara my heart goes out to you! I am so sorry for your loss! You were a special couple. I know what it is like to lose your life partner. We were so blessed to have the loves of our lives with us from teenagers to old age. The beautiful memories we have!

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