Louise Poppiti

Loving aunt to all, avid traveler of the U.S., and Yankees fan

Louise Poppiti, a lifelong Staten Islander, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, at New York University Hospital.

Louise was born on Aug. 14, 1935, at Metropolitan Hospital in Manhattan. She was the daughter of the late Nicola and Martha Poppiti (nee Vaiano). She was brought to Staten Island and raised in Port Richmond where she attended St Mary's School and then graduated from Port Richmond High School. Louise went on to work for Remington located in Manhattan for four years, all while going to the College of Staten Island at night to gain her associate degree in business administration.

In 1970, she started working as a brokerage clerk at Intere Intermediary Inc. She then worked her way up and became a vice president, heading up the fiduciary accounting department. She retired in 1986.

Louise loved to travel the U.S.; her favorite states were Hawaii, California, and Nevada. She was also an avid New York Yankees fan, and she would take her niece, Jennifer and nephew, Matthew to Yankee games, and even went as far as to take Jennifer to Kansas City to see the Yankees play the Royals.

"She was a fun-loving, care free, hard-working and helpful woman who loved spending time with her family, especially her great-nephews and great-nieces. If she could do it she would do it - anything for family and friends. She will truly be missed and will always have a special place in my heart," said her niece, Jennifer Welsh.

She was described by her nephew, Matthew Caroccia as being one of the most special women in his life."She wasn't just an aunt, she was like a second mother to us."

Louise is survived by her niece, Jennifer Welsh, and nephew, Matthew Caroccia; nephew-in-law, Robert and niece-in-law, Tina.

She is also survived by eight very close great-nephews and great-nieces, Joseph, Jordan, Samantha, Heather, Kasey Caroccia, Mia, Maximus and Nina Welsh.

Louise is also survived by her sister, Martha Antedomenico. She was predeceased by her other siblings, Theresa DeSantis, Jenny Sue Neely, Helen Caroccia, Carmine Poppiti and Salvatore Poppiti. She was also loved by many nieces and nephews.

Friends and family may visit today, Feb. 8, from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harmon Funeral Home in West Brighton. The Funeral Mass is on Friday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, also in West Brighton. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery.

Harmon Funeral Home

571 Forest Ave.

Staten Island, NY 10310

(718) 442-5056