Giuseppe S. Mangiafico, 85, of Newington, beloved husband for 62 years to Giuseppa (Bordonaro) Mangiafico, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Hartford Hospital. Born on March 22, 1936 in Canicattini Bagni, province of Siracusa, Sicily, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Lucia (Lombardo) Mangiafico. Giuseppe came to America in 1970, where he became a member of the Italian American Stars and worked as a mason in the construction business for many years. His greatest passion was fishing which made him well known as “Joe the fisherman.” He also enjoyed watching his favorite soccer team, A.C. Milan with his son. Giuseppe’s greatest love was spending time with family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Giuseppe was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be forever missed by his devoted wife Giuseppa; his son, Joseph Mangiafico and wife Lise; his daughter, Antonella Mangiafico; son-in law Claudio Cerasani; his five adored granddaughters, Daniela Cerasani, Vanessa Santos and husband Mike, Sabrina Gura and husband Ted, Amalia Mangiafico and fiancé Darian Lee and Alexandra Hernandez, and his two cherished great-grandsons, Braeden and Lucas Petosa. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and brothers and sisters-in-law. Giuseppe was sadly predeceased by his beloved daughter, Lucia Cerasani; his brother, Santino Mangiafico and his sister, Concetta Voi. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Giuseppe’s home health aide, Marshell McCoy, for her constant love, support and devotion to our family.
A Mass of Catholic Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 20 at 9 a.m. at St. Augustine Church, 10 Campfield Avenue, Hartford. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield. Masks are required for all indoor services. To share a memory of Giuseppe with his family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.
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