Obituary of Giovanni Luppino

GIOVANNI "JOHN" LUPPINO, of Hackensack , died on Sunday April 19, 2009 at his home, at the age of 62. He was born in Reggio Calabria , Italy and came to the United States in 1963. Before retiring in 2001 he worked for the City of Hackensack for 24 years in the Public Works Department. He was a parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Church in Hackensack . Beloved husband of Angela M. (nee Minotti) for 22 years. Loving father of Charlene Luppino and her husband Carmelo Sr. and Carla Piccinich and her husband Anthony. Cherished grandfather of Luigi, Carmelo Jr., Brittneyann, Silvio and Sophia. Dearest brother of Luigi Luppino and his wife Anna, Nino Luppino and his wife Blanca and Maria Provenzano and her husband Carmelo. John is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The Funeral on Thursday, April 23, at 8:00 AM from the G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, 397 Union Street , Hackensack . The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Trinity R. C. Church , 34 Maple Ave. Hackensack , at 9:30 AM with burial following at Maple Grove Park Cemetery , Hackensack .Visiting will be on Wednesday from 2 – 4 & 7 - 9 PM.