Universally loved by his family and friends
Mario S. LaBarbera Sr. passed away Jan. 20, 2019, at Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Mario was born in the Bronx, and graduated from Junior High School 44 and Roosevelt High School. He moved to Mariners Harbor when he married Catherine DelPapa in 1957. He later settled with his family in Eltingville from 1972 and relocated to Sunnyside in 2004.
Mario worked for Ford Motor Company after he married. His first career was as a radiologic technician at the former Staten Island Hospital and St. Vincent's Medical Center. He changed careers in 1965, first working at Windsor Life Insurance then at Allstate Insurance Company as an insurance agent for 33 years, retiring in 1998.
He was predeceased by his beloved parents, Antonio and Damiana LaBarbera.
Mario was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, Parents Without Partners and the Zimmer Hunting and Fishing Club, where he enjoyed cooking and playing cards on Friday nights.
He enjoyed organizing events for the Zimmer Club, such as the annual Fourth of July Huck Finn contest and the annual Clam Bake.
He loved to go to Atlantic City. He was a member of the Varsity Club.
He was an avid car enthusiast, always searching for his next new model.
He treasured his family and loved spending time with his friends, especially Carmen Campo and John Donohue.
Mario loved to go on road trips, especially spur of the moment trips with his sons. He loved the New York Yankees and New York Mets.
Mario was a kind and loving family man, always finding the good in every situation.
Everyone he met always thought of him as a polite, soft spoken gentleman. He will be greatly missed by all.
He is survived by Catherine LaBarbera; daughter, Dr. Marianne LaBarbera; sons, Mario Jr., James Sr. and Joseph Sr.; beloved son-in-law, Hon. Philip Minardo; beloved daughters-in-law, Jennifer Rapacioli LaBarbera and Genine Gallotta LaBarbera; grandchildren, Steven Fuentes, Devan, James Jr., Rose, Joseph Jr., Jason, Lauren, Kristina Poli, Andrew Sr., Jonathan,Catherine Mary, and seven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by grandson, Adam Mario.
Arrangements are being handled by Harmon Funeral Home, West Brighton. Visitation is today, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at Sacred Heart Church, 981 Castleton Ave., Staten Island, N.Y. 10310. Burial is at St. Peter's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, www.pkdcure.org/tribute-donation
Harmon Funeral Home
571 Forest Ave.
Staten Island, N.Y. 10310
(718) 442-5056
Published in Staten Island Advance on Jan. 22, 2019
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