Hector J. Caruso, 83, of Ocean County, formerly of Norwood, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Beloved father of Stephen and his wife Rosalie of River Vale and Denise Carnazza and her husband Guy of Old Tappan. Cherished grandfather of Kristen, Stephen, Alyssa, Sonni and Jean Marie and great-grandfather of Poppy Rose. Dear brother of Grace LoRubbio of Brooklyn and Albert Caruso and his wife Gina of CT. Loving uncle of Al, Michael and Robert. He is also survived by his companion Barbara Himich. Pre-deceased by his former wife Angelina.
Hector was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his career as a salesman for Hydro-Therm in Northvale, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service and owned a delicatessen in Brooklyn. Always the life of the party, Hector loved Jazz music and playing the piano. He will be dearly missed.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 10:30 AM at St. Andrew’s RC Church, Westwood.
Arrangements by Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.
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