Joseph
R.
Soccio,
Sr.
SOCCIO, Joseph R., Sr., age 75, a former resident of Garfield, died on July 28, 2017. Joseph worked as an x-ray technician for Curtiss Wright Corporation in Wood-Ridge for 26 years, and then worked as a mailroom clerk for Merck & Co. in Rahway retiring in 2005. Loving father of Joseph R. Soccio, Jr. and Jennifer R. Coppola and husband Brian, beloved grandfather of Jennie, Michael, and Anthony, and dear friend of Marlene Coviello. He is predeceased by his parents, Pasquale and Minnie Soccio, and his siblings, Evelyn Majerszak, Patricia Gordon, and Leonard Soccio. Visiting Tuesday 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 pm. The funeral is Wednesday, August 2, 2017, arriving at the Aloia Funeral Home at 10 am followed by an 11 am mass at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church, Garfield. Interment St. Nicholas Cemetery, Lodi. The Soccio family is in the care of the Aloia Funeral Home, 180 Harrison Ave., Garfield (973-340-7077). Condolences/Directions visit aloiafuneral.com