Obituary of Lirio Fiocchi
Lirio R. Fiocchi Jr. "Butch" - passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Cooper Hospital- University Medical center.
Butch was born February 23, 1950 to Lirio (Lee) Fiocchi Sr. and Elizabeth (Milanese) Fiocchi in Vineland where he resided. He went to Sacred Heart Grade School and went on to graduate from Saint Augustine Preparatory class of 1968. He immediately began running the family business known as Lee Tractor Co. Butch was co-owner, along with brother Sam of Lee Rain Inc. for 40 plus years. He also was very active in his community. Butch coached and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play sports. He enjoyed his daily runs to Starbuck`s for unsweetened green iced tea and warmed up chocolate chip cookies.
Butch is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Kathy (Cerrato),
3 children - Lirio (Lee) Fiocchi and wife Felicia (Bianco), Todd Fiocchi and wife Gina (Marandino), and Kristin (Fiocchi) and husband Thomas DeMore Jr.,
6 grandchildren - Lirio (Lee), Bianca, Olivia, and Carlina Fiocchi, and Todd (TJ) and Gino Fiocchi, sister Carol (Fiocchi) Coia, brother Samuel Fiocchi, father-in-law and mother-in-law Michael and Marie Cerrato, brother-in-law Michael (Jan) Cerrato, and brother-in-law Mark (Gina) Cerrato, and many nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his father Lirio (Lee) Fiocchi, mother Elizabeth (Milanese) Fiocchi, and brother-in-law Robert Coia
A church visitation will be held on Friday February 19, 2021 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm followed by a funeral mass at 2:00 pm from Saint Padre Pio Parish - Church Of Our Lady Of Pompeii, 4680 Dante Avenue, Vineland. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineland. ARRANGEMENTS are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:
OLMA - 1001 Main Rd, Newfield, NJ 08344 or to the
Edgarton Christian Academy PO Box 546 Newfield NJ 08344
Due to COVID 19 restrictions everyone must wear face masks and practice social distancing.
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To view the funeral mass via livestream please visit pppnj.org at 2:00pm