Armando (Andy) Giuliano offered unconditional love and compassion for his family, friends, and strangers alike. He passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by family on November 27, 2019 in Manchester, New Jersey. His family meant everything to him. He had a very strong work ethic and worked very long days in retail, though he always found time to spend time with his family, take vacation, and ensure he upheld all the family traditions. His wife Ceal was his rock. They could not have raised the family without each other.
Armando influenced many people throughout his life, instilling his strong sense of ethics, integrity and responsibility, foremost to his family and his second family at Branch Brook Company in Newark, New Jersey. He mentored many individuals who give him credit for their strong values and success on all levels of their life.
Armando was born on April 4, 1928 in Newark NJ to Alfredo and Vincenza (Jenny Mascellino) Giuliano. As soon as he got his license, he would drive his mother to the jersey shore. During one trip, he met Cecelia (Ceal) Carola, who unbeknownst to him was his neighbor on Highland Avenue. They married in 1949 and moved to East Hanover in 1959. For the past 15 years, he resided at the Renaissance in Manchester, NJ where he was a member of the Italian/American Club and Men’s Club. He was a lifetime member of the Brick Elks Lodge.
At the age of 14, he embarked on his business career at Branch Brook Co., starting by assembling and fixing bicycles. Over the 70 years at Branch Brook and Swim n' Play, he was instrumental in helping the Ventrice’s build their business. Known as “Andy” or “Mr. G”, to the employees and customers, he was a master at connecting with people. He focused on the customer and not the product and passed on his customer service skills to many people. He was able to turn a dissatisfied person into a happy, repeat customer. He was so loved and respected by the Ventrice family that they named their first electric bike after him....”R Mondo”.
Earlier this year he celebrated 70 years of marriage to Ceal. In addition to his loving wife, he leaves behind his children and their spouses: Armand Giuliano, Patti Giuliano (Peter Kevorkian), Theresa Mills (Doug Mills), and Linda Giuliano (Edward Rutland); his grandchildren: Kathryn Kevorkian (Alex Elliott), Christopher Kevorkian (Karen Anundson), Zachery Mills, Jonathan Mills, Christina Giuliano, and Erica Giuliano, many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, P.O. Box 476, Convent Station, NJ. 07961-0476.
Visitation will be at the LaMonica Memorial Home, 145 E. Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019 from 4-8 pm. The Funeral Mass will be on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 at 11 am in St. Rose of Lima Church, followed by the Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, both in East Hanover.
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