Joseph “Joe Furniture” Albarelli of Nanuet passed away peacefully June 11, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. Joe was born March 3, 1932 to Louis and Genevieve Albarelli in East Harlem, NY. He served in the Korean war with the U.S. Army. In 1955, he married his sweetheart Lucille DeNome and moved to the Bronx where they started their family. They moved to New City in 1972. Joe was the owner of Sanfred Furniture Factory in New York for 40 years. Joe was a devoted husband and father whose greatest joy was being surrounded by his family and countless friends. Nothing made him happier than having all his family over for Sunday dinner. Joe’s grandchildren were the light of his life. He fought a courageous battle, never losing his sense of humor. Joe will be missed more than words can say. Joe is survived by his loving wife Lucille, his children Ginnie Parisi, Lisa Marie Albarelli, Louis Albarelli and his wife Annette, his grandchildren Joseph Parisi, Danielle Parisi, Marissa, Joey and DJ Albarelli, his sister Wanda DeNome and her husband Pasquale and many loving nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Higgins Funeral Home 113 Lake Road East Congers NY. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered Thursday 10am at St. Anthony’s Shrine Church Nanuet, NY. Entombment to follow at Ferncliff Cemetery Hartsdale, NY.

Donations can be made in Joe's name to United Hospice of Rockland 11 Stokum Lane New City, NY 10956