Gennaro A. Aurioso, 63, of North Haven, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Christine Marottoli Aurioso. Gennaro was born in Almalfi, Italy on June 12, 1950; son of the late Raimondo and Enrichetta Muoio Aurioso; served in the Italian Air Force; was a talented chef at the former Casa Marra Restaurant, owner and operator of the former Ristorante Almalfi, Gennaro di Amalfi, Christina Café and Amalfi Grill. He was a member of the Napoli Club of Northford. Loving father of Jessica Aurioso, Raymond (Jill) Aurioso and Erica Aurioso. Devoted grandfather of Jesse Johnson, Austin Aurioso, Kirsten and Emily Wilson. Brother of Franco, Domenic and Enrico Aurioso, Geralda Santone, Bellina Muoio and many other brothers and sisters in Amalfi and England.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Monday morning at 9:15. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Michael Church, New Haven at 10:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Sunday from 3 to 7 pm. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2080 Silas Deane Highway, 2nd flr., Rocky Hill, CT 06067.