ALFONSO "MASTER TAILOR" MANCINI

MANCINI, ALFONSO "MASTER TAILOR" 84 - passed away Friday, June 3rd surrounded by his loving family in his home. Alfonso was born June 8, 1926 in Lettomanoppello, Italy in the Province of Pescara to the late Antonio and Griselda (Guisti) Mancini. Alfonso and his loving wife Lea (Terzini) of 60 years emigrated to Vineland from Italy in September of 1957 where they resided together with their four children. Alfonso was trained as a Master Tailor in Italy where he operated his own tailor shop. Upon arriving in Vineland, he was employed as a tailor at Bucks Custom Shop in Vineland, Bacon’s and Rovner's Men's Store in Bridgeton and was finally the head tailor at Macy's Hamilton Mall until his retirement in 2003. Alfonso was known by many people in the area for his expertise with alterations. He also made many custom suits from his home for his own clients. Alfonso was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Parish for 53 years. Alfonso's passion was his devotion to his family, his trade, and the soccer club, Juventus. Alfonso made time to listen and watch Italian soccer and recorded the box scores every Sunday. One by one, his friends from the old country would call or come over to learn of their team's results. Alfonso took great pride in his children, grandchildren and great granddaughter. Nonno was an inspiration and role model for his entire family and will be sorely missed. He was predeceased by his brother Rosario and sister Adele. He is survived by two sisters: Ottavina and Ripalda of Sassuolo, Italy. Survivors include his wife Lea (Terzini), three daughters Griselda Giacalone and husband Michael of Vineland, Sandra Olbrich and her husband Donald of Bridgeton, and Marisa Taormina and her husband Eugene of Vineland, one son Antonio Mancini of Vineland, six grandchildren, Angela Giacalone, Christina Mendolera and her husband Anthony “AJ�, Donald Olbrich Jr. “DJ�, Lea Olbrich, Isabella Taormina, and John Taormina, and one great granddaughter Melanie Anna Mendolera. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Wednesday at 5 pm from Sacred Heart Church, 1010 East Landis Avenue, Vineland. Entombment will be 9am Thursday at Sacred Heart Mausoleum, Vineland. There will be no public visitations. ARRANGEMENTS are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360. Donations in Alfonso’s memory may be made to: 1. Sacred Heart High School, 15 North East Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360 2. South Jersey Healthcare HospiceCare, P O Box 160, Bridgeton, NJ 08302. To send online condolences please visit our website at www.RONEFUNERALSERVICE.com