Benny Zarrilli, 79, of Wethersfield, beloved husband of Lucia (Dimaio) Zarrilli, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2021 surrounded by his family. Benny was born on December 12, 1941 in Calitri, Avellino, Italy and was the son of the late Giovanni and Rosa Zarrilli.
Benny immigrated to the United States as a teenager arriving aboard the SS Andrea Doria. He graduated from I.E Prince Technical School and made his career as an electrician and proud member of the IBEW Local 35 until his retirement. In addition, he proudly served and honorably discharged from the U.S. Army.
Benny was an avid horse racing fan and loved to watch the “big” races with his family. He enjoyed spending time working around the house and fixing anything he could get his hands on. Most of all, he loved cruising around, listening to music and sharing his quick-witted sense of humor. We will miss tremendously our many humorous dinner conversations about the ways of the world and his Benny ‘isms’. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and most of all our best friend. Words can’t express how much we miss you. Love, Mommy, John, Rosanna, Eric and Tyler.
Along with his wife of 48 years, Benny leaves his son John Zarrilli of CA, daughter Rosanna Zarrilli and her husband Eric Gustafson of Wethersfield, his cherished grandson Tyler Gustafson, brother Vito Zarrilli and his wife Rose of Rocky Hill, sister Michelina Rizza of Hartford, sister-in-law Elvira Zarrilli of Hartford, many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. In addition to his parents, Benny was predeceased by his brother Donato Zarrilli and brother-in-law Charley Rizza.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, October 27th from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Church of Incarnation, 544 Prospect Street, Wethersfield. Burial will immediately follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Masks are required. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com
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