Saturday, June 17, 2023
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We love you, Mr. Boccuzzi! You were ALWAYS the best of friends to members of this family. My Dad, in particular, liked you more than anyone, which says a lot about you. He was stationed in Boston before being shipped overseas during WWII, and he came to love the Italian community in that great city. I think in so many ways, he felt at home around you and your loved ones because of your sense of humor, your honesty, and your devotion to your family. Our neighborhood in Irondequoit has never been the same since you, Rose, and the kids relocated.
You were always a great role model to me. We shared a love of the sea and our great U.S. Navy, in which you served so faithfully. I always enjoyed your sea stories about the "old Navy," and you will always be my favorite Bluejacket.
There is a time-honored saying that Sailors know and express to each other when they say goodbye. It goes like this: "Fair Winds and Following Seas, Shipmate!" God bless you always.
With love and respect,
The Momano Family, Irondequoit
