Philip John "PJ" DiGennaro III

Born on November 13, 1970, in Nyack, NY, PJ was the beloved son of Philip and Elaine DiGennaro. He graduated from Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, NJ and went on to attend West Virginia University, a place that held a special spot in his heart throughout his life. It was at WVU, where he met his wife, Kim. They went on to build a life together, sharing 31 years of marriage and raising their two daughters, Alexis and Victoria. He was a devoted husband and loving father, and his family was the most important part of his life.

PJ is survived by his wife Kim DiGennaro; daughters, Alexis and Victoria; son-in-law, Jonathan Cole; parents, Phil and Elaine DiGennaro; sister, Lisa Lipo (DiGennaro) and her husband Joe Lipo; in-laws Greg and Jean Luzinski, Ryan and Kerri Luzinski, nieces, Ashlee Luzinski, Megan Lipo, Allison Luzinski; and nephews, Timothy Lipo and Jax Luzinski.

Above all, PJ will be remembered for his sense of humor, strong work ethic, generosity, and the way he always made time for the people he loved. He was a charismatic and trusted leader who took pride in what he built throughout his career. He believed in people, took chances on those who others may have overlooked and gave everyone the opportunity to grow and succeed. He was deeply loved by his family and friends and will be missed dearly.

Visitation will be held at Hodges Funeral Home (525 111th Ave N, Naples, FL 34108) on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, followed by a Funeral Mass at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church (625 111th Ave N, Naples, FL 34108) at 12:00 pm. Immediately after the Funeral Mass will be the Entombment at Naples Memorial Park and Cremation Gardens (525 111th Ave N, Naples, FL 34108). Following the Entombment, there will be a luncheon at New York Pizza and Pasta (11140 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34110).

There will be a Celebration of Life in the South Jersey area in the weeks to follow, more details to come.

For those traveling, accommodation is available at the following hotel: TownePlace Suites by Marriott Fort Myers (https://www.marriott.com/reservation/rateListMenu.mi)

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Melanoma Research Alliance - https://give.curemelanoma.org/campaign/744426/donate?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22897537086&gbraid=0AAAAADonozuNkFdzLYZPXYkOP1_myijS0&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8JPVBhD-ARIsAO691sHVpUBxP70GgoyFV_kuPNDbJQRlbB79W3G_L86uR6_70mwGmsR74oYaAii8EALw_wcB