Antonino Mozzicato

Antonino Mozzicato, 78, of Rocky Hill, formerly of Wethersfield , husband of Cora (Failla) Mozzicato, passed away peacefully, Saturday (October 6, 2012) at Hartford Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Canicattini Bagini province of Siracusa, Sicily and is the son of Sebastiana (Amenta) Mozzicato and the late Santo Mozzicato. He was a mason for Local #1, a partner in Connecticut Masons for 30 years and a member of Marconi Enterprise. Antonino was a longtime member of the Canicattinese Society. Nino enjoyed his Wednesday lunches with his friends and playing cards at his social club along with being passionate about watching soccer. He will be dearly missed by his devoted family and many friends. He was predeceased by his first wife, Paolina (Carbone) Mozzicato and his sister, Lucia Amenta. Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by his two daughters, Lucy Jolie and husband, Fran of Hebron and Marinella and Jack King of Glastonbury; two loving grandchildren, Rachel and Johnny Russell.

Calling hours are TODAY (Sunday) from 5-8 p.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd. Wethersfield. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday (October 9) at 9:30 a.m. at St. James Church, 767 Elm Street, Rocky Hill. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church Tuesday morning. The burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Donations in Antonino's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For online expressions of sympathy please visit www.desopo.com.