Carmela was born November 15, 1923 in Agropoli, Italy, living there until she married Nazareno Sanzaro in 1948, then moving to Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1949. In 1959 she migrated to Belleville, NJ with her family, where she worked as a seamstress for many years as she raised her family.
Carmela is predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Nazareno, her parents Rafaelle and Carolina, and her siblings Balbina and Carmine. She is survived by her children Maria and her husband Rich, Angelo and his wife Corinne, her four grandchildren Carla and her husband Matt, Rick and his wife Venous, Steven and his wife Kelly and Paula and her husband Brett, as well as her five great-grandchildren Melina, Ella, Luca, Henry and Elena.
Carmela was an inspiration to all who knew her – everyone adored her! She had a great sense of humor and was always laughing. She loved to tell jokes and was the life of the party at all of our gatherings – she was truly the heart and soul of the family. Cooking for the Holidays for all to enjoy was one of her favorite pastimes.
Her greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She will be missed and will be remembered by all.
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