Alfred Contrucci, Sr., 83, of Temple, TX, passed away on January 14th, 2021. Alfred was born September 10th, 1937, in Bagni di Lucca, Italy, to Renato and Paula (Citti) Contrucci. Alfred came to the United States in 1947 and proudly served in the (regiment) of the US Army from 1956-1958. Alfred met the love of his life, Patricia (Syvarth) Contrucci, in West New York, NJ, in 1958; the two celebrated 60 years of marriage on October 31st, 2020.
Alfred is predeceased by his grandson Joseph Contrucci. He is survived by his loving wife Patricia, his two loving children, Marianne Barrett, and her husband, Chris, of Temple, TX, and Alfred Contrucci, Jr., and his wife, Michele, of Brick, NJ. He is also survived by many grandchildren, Desiree Nilan, Jessica Radford, Lucas Guyt, Raymond Contrucci, Noah Guyt, James Frye, Jonathan Contrucci, and Christopher Barrett, Jr., and four great-grandchildren. He is survived by his brother Paul Contrucci of Temple, TX, his nephew John Guerrini of Belton, TX, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his church family at First Lutheran Church of Temple.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Lutheran Little Angels program.