PREZZIA, Leonardo, age 78, of Lodi, died September 25, 2015. He was born July 6, 1937, in Alessandria della Rocca, Italy, he lived there for 13 years moving to Lodi 65 years ago. He was a machine mechanic for Concord Beverage in Elizabeth NJ for 35 years before retiring in 2002. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph RC Church, Lodi, and a proud descendent of Alessandria della Rocca, Italy. He is predeceased by his grandson Jacob in 2002. He is survived his wife of 50 years, Carol ( nee Pugliese), one son, Joseph Prezzia and his wife Jodi, and his daughter Lisa Canta and her husband Mario, and four grandchildren, Kelsey, Dakota, Julianna, and Jamie. Visiting Tuesday 5 to 9 pm. The funeral is Wednesday, September 30, 2015, arriving at the Aloia Funeral Home at 9:30 am followed by a 10:30 am mass at St. Joseph’s RC Church, 40 Spring St., Lodi. Entombment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Saddle Brook. In lieu of flowers the family is accepting memorial donations for the Adler Aphasia Center, 60 W Hunter Ave, Maywood, NJ 07607. The Prezzia family is in the care of the Aloia Funeral Home, 180 Harrison Ave., Garfield (973-340-7077). Condolences/Directions visit aloiafuneral.com

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