Robert Venezio, 57 a resident of Neptune, NJ died on Saturday, January 10, 2015.
He was born in Plainfield, NJ and grew up in Westfield, NJ where he graduated from Westfield High School. Robert worked in the family business as an auto parts warehouse manager and later as an emissions inspector at Atlantic Street Auto in Elizabeth, NJ. When the family business closed in 2005, Robert became a food service delivery driver for Dairy Palace Kosher Foods in Staten Island.
Robert enjoyed reading, especially the King James Bible, military historical novels and crime novels. An avid football fan, he enjoyed watching college and professional football and rooting for his favorite team, the New York Giants.
Robert was a member of First Bible Church in Staten Island where he participated in various ministries such as nursing home, joy and street preaching.
Robert is survived by his wife of 11 years, Rafaele Marie; his brothers Michael and Albert Jr., and his sisters Gina, Kathy and Elizabeth.
The memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 17th at 10 am at First Bible Church in Staten Island, NY.
Donald Ciliotta
SADDENED TO SEE THIS TODAY, GREW UP WITH THIS GUY.
WAS ONE OF "THE QUAD" VENEZIO, CILIOTTA, MASSA, & VALENTI
ALWAYS MADE YA LAUGH... NO 1975 WHS FOOTBALLER COULD EVER FORGET THE DAY VIT THEW A 7 YEAR OLD KID'S BIKE OVER AN 8' FENCE WHEN COACH ZIMMER SAID "SOMEBODY GET THAT KID THE HELL OFF OUR FIELD"
ALTHOUGH OUT OF TOUCH WITH, I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER WHAT A GREAT GUY HE WAS AND WHAT A GOOD FAMILY HE CAME FROM.
MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO MIKE, ALBERT AND THE GIRLS.
DON CILIOTTA