Pugliese, Anthony Victor, 80, of Mulberry passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2012. He was born on August 25, 1931 in Roselle Park, New Jersey. He was a United States Navy Retired Veteran. Tony loved to be on the water, he enjoyed going on cruises ships and his own private boat. He was a proud Italian American and the love he had for his family was his passion. Tony was predeceased in death by his devoted wife, Geraldine. Survivors include his daughters, Laura Rochwell and husband, Rocky and Susan Zulauf and husband, Todd; brother, Louis Pugliese and wife, Minnie; sister, Veronica Cossa and husband, Gavino; 7 grandchildren, Joshua and wife, Jasmin, Felicia and husband, Tim, Anthony and wife, Jacquelyn, Todd, Amanda, Allison and husband, Anthony and Holly; 6 great grandchildren, Caden, Braylon, Bryson, Brayden, Klara and Anthony and many other family members and good friends. Tony was a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, he will be deeply missed. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 11 AM at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon. Donations in Tony’s name may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Tony’s obituary will also be published in the Star Ledger in NJ.
