Joseph Ursini

Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Ursini also lived in New Dorp before moving to Grant City 15 years ago.

He was vice president of Majestic Industries, Inc., a hospitality furnishings manufacturer in Passiac, N.J., for 17 years. Mr. Ursini's company manufactured furniture for casinos throughout the world.

Mr. Ursini was a graduate of Xavarian High School and the College of Staten Island.

He enjoyed travel and meeting new people. He also enjoyed fishing and watching the New York Mets and Jets, but he was happiest when he was with his family. Mr. Ursini will be fondly remembered as the life of the party, his family said.

"He was a fun-loving guy,'' said his daughter, Nicolette Ursini. "He wanted everyone to experience everything that life had to offer. He was a giver and he never took.''

Mr. Ursini was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C. Church, New Dorp.

In addition to his daughter, Nicolette, he is survived by his wife of 26 years, the former Nancy Crea; a son, Joseph; his daughter, Dominique Ursini; his parents, Maria and Paul Ursini; his brother, Nicholas, and his sisters, Marisa Colonna and Linda LoCascio.

The funeral will be Saturday, from the Casey Funeral Home, with a mass at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C. Church, both New Dorp. Burial will be in Moravian Cemetery, also New Dorp.