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Rosario DiBartolo Obituary
Rosario R., 85, of Farmington, NM passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014, in Albuquerque. Rosario was born Oct. 17, 1928, in Slickville, PA.
He served our country in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1950.
He and his brother owned and operated Cortese Fruitery for 25 years in Englewood, NJ. Rosario and his wife Elvera retired and moved to Farmington to be closer to their grandchildren in 1996.
He was a great husband, father and grandfather. His family meant the world to him. He will be missed by many.
Rosario and Elvera were married Aug. 1, 1954, and recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Rosario was preceded in death by his parents, Cosimo and Caroline DiBartolo; son Rossi DiBartolo Jr.; brothers, Fortunato "Fred" DiBartolo, Philip DiBartolo, Nicky DiBartolo and James "Jimmy" DiBartolo; and sister Rose DiBartolo. He is survived by his wife Elvera DiBartolo; daughters Phylllis Zimmerman and Michelle Finn; his sister Tina Alessi; grandchildren, Caitlin and Kelsey Zimmerman.
A rosary will be recited at 7 PM on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Cope Memorial Chapel in Farmington. A funeral Mass will be at 10 AM on Thursday, Oct. 9 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 414 N. Allen Ave. in Farmington, with Fr. Richardson as celebrant. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens, 6917 E. Main St. in Farmington.
Pallbearers are David Zimmerman, Richard Finn, David Standifer, Robert Wilson, Christopher DiBartolo and Joe Barela.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer's Foundation. Rosario's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel, 404 W. Arrington St. in Farmington, 505-327-5142. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Rosario DiBartolo
Matthew Banta
March 25, 2015
Uncle Rossi, I hope you are resting in peace and enjoying the company of your family in Heaven!!! You will be missed by all of us here remaining. Say hi to Grandpa for me, I miss him and think of him and Grandma daily!!! Hope you all are living again together on Hillside Ave in Leonia just like you did here on earth enjoying each others company!!!
Kathie Malloy Jackson
October 22, 2014
My heartfelt condolences to all. I remember how Mr. DiBartolo always had a big smile. Hoping all of your greatest memories comfort you during this most difficult time. God bless you all.
Judy Minnerly
October 22, 2014
My condolences to the DiBartolo family. Being born and raised in Englewood (my dad was on the PD), I have many good memories of going with my mom to Cortese's. The owners always had a smile on their faces (as I sit here and type this, I can picture their smiling faces) and would joke around and let me pick a piece of fruit...a good childhood memory. Godspeed, Mr. DiBartolo.
jean falletta
October 21, 2014
My Dear Sweet Brother-in-law Rossi
I will always remember the good times that we all shared back then in NJ.your sweet smile and gentle heart.
October 15, 2014
Daddy, I love you with all my heart and will miss you for the rest of my life.
sandy
October 9, 2014
Rossi, you sweet sweet man, loved my time with you.
October 9, 2014
Uncle Rossi, Your nieces and nephews back here in New Jersey and New York will miss being able to tell you that we love you. We will miss your voice telling us you miss and love us too. We will love you forever. Cosimo and Cathy
Jim &Lou Brady
October 8, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Brian DiBartolo
October 8, 2014
Thank you for sharing your time here on Earth with me Uncle Rossi. You were always there to greet me with a smile and a giant hug.
Caroline Vallejos
October 8, 2014
You are at peace now, we will cherish all the memories?
Beehive Homes of Farmington
October 7, 2014
Rossi you will be missed greatly. We are glad to have met such a wonderful man. RIP Rossi
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