Charles C. Brocato of Joppa went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2011. He was 95 years. Mr. Brocato was born in Cloutierville, LA on February 19, 1916. He moved to Cefalu, Sicily in 1923, and moved back to U.S. in 1935.
He was the son of the late Filipo and Doratea Brocato. He was the oldest of five children. Married in 1939 to Carolina Butera, devoted father of Philip F. Brocato and his wife Mary Lou Brocato of Joppa, and Frank C. Brocato and his wife Mary L. of Joppa; cherished grandfather of six grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren, loving brother of Benjamin Brocato and Giovanna Brocato, and the late Joseph Brocato and Mary DiStephanio. Mr. Brocato worked for Bethlehem Shipyard and also worked construction work before opening his own shoe repair shop, Modern Shoe Repair, in Raspeburg. He branched out into Postal Uniform opening his own Postal Uniform Store, Charles Brocato & Sons. He loved gardening and was known for sharing his seedlings and his harvest with his friends and family.
Relatives and friends are invited to call Miller-Dippel Funeral Home 6415 Belair Road Baltimore, MD 21206 on Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday 10 am at St. Michael the Archangel Church. Interment Holy Redeemer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contribtuions may be made to the American Cancer Society (Pancreatic) North Central MD 8219 Town Center Drive PO Box 43025 Baltimore, MD 21236. Online condolences may be left at www.miller-dippelfuneralhome.com
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