We are all saddened and searching for appropriate words to describe the loss of our families' founder Pasquale Ernest Luciano Sr., who passed away peacefully on Thursday June 9, 2016 with his family by his side at his home in Orange. He is beloved by us all. You would realize that his smile, filled with charisma, was always at the forefront. He made us laugh and wanted us all to enjoy each day we are blessed with. He was a fighter through his illness; he made it clear: "no tears for me, I had a great life, wonderful children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, stay happy for me". All of us cannot help the sadness of seeing the separation of our dad with his best friend and love of his life, Mary. They were married for 62 years, and set an example of love and loyalty to us all. Pat and Mary will forever dwell in our hearts. May God bless us all. He leaves behind his twin sister Rosemarie Bufano and her husband Joseph, his sister Carol Stone and her husband Manas Ronald; three sons: Pasquale, Jr. (Solin), Joseph, and Ronald and his daughter Gina, “His Girl Friday”. His grandchildren: Jessica, Malina, Kelly, Kristen, Roxanne, Doris, Kevin, Leah and Alaina. Alaina was pinned into a nurse by “Pop Pop”, as we lovingly called him. Pop was so proud of Alaina, as we all are, and he was the reason she is now an Oncology Nurse. He also leaves his loving daughter’s in law Cherilyn and Sarah, along with great grandchildren: Thomas, Natalia, Luciana, Adonis, Julian, Lucia, Destin, Vicente, Jacob and Carson and so many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Ralph and Rose Vertucci Luciano, sisters, Theresa Rivellini, Angela DiBiaso, Frances Aiudi and his brothers, Alfred, Dominic, Anthony and Ralph Luciano, Jr.
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 Holy Infant Church at 10:00. Interment will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Sunday from 3 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 or the Closer to Free Fund, PO Box 1849, New Haven, CT 06508, which jointly supports Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven and Yale Cancer Center.
Pop, I will always remember your voice as you called my name loudly. I loved to hear it and I will always hear it in my heart. I love you, Pop.
Words can not do justice to the type of man he was – I remember long ago reading a passage about a person – the words read " He was a man as a man should be " – he certainly was. He was a good man a very good man – and yes he will be missed – passionately missed by many – including myself. Rest my uncle – rest.
To my cousin Mary and family, you have my deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. I'm very sorry for your loss.
Dear Cousin Mary,
I send to you, my heartfelt condolences at this time.
The sixty-two years you spent together was a testament to the love you both
shared for one another. You have loving sons, and a daughter to help you through
this difficult time. May your wonderful memories help ease the suffering.
Sincerely, Cousin Gerri
I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Pops passing .He was a great friend and a mentor too. What a treat it was getting to know him and his wonderful family. In my absence sunday and Monday please know that I am praying for your family's peace during this difficult time.the memory of Pop will always make me smile.
Alaina ,
On behalf of our TKE chapter we send our deepest condolences to your and loved ones. If you or your happy need anything let us know.
– TKE Tau Zeta
I never knew what it was like to have a grandfather. Pop loved me like one and, I'm blessed to be a part of this family.
Truth in the words above, his bond and steadfastness with his family will be a guiding light for all time for me.
I truly love this man and wish him peace in his next journey.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Buddy, Lori and family. RIP Pasquale…..soar with God's Angels!!!
You were a wonderful & generous, father in law. So many good memories & laughs, growing up with you & the fam! The thought of you will always make me smile..
Until we meet again????
I loved talking to him , he was a great guy.
Dear family of Pasquale Luciano, we are very sorry for the loss of your loved one. May your family find comfort in God's promise of paradise where there will be no more pain, sickness, or sorrow due to the loss of your loved one, and the hope of being reunited on paradise earth in perfect health. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Revelation 21 : 3,4 – Psalms 37 : 4,29
I will never forget when you came to my family home around 97 to look at a plumbing job, I was the only one home so we met, no one forgets meeting you, you were so intense yet a man of few words lol
I met your son at Bar in 1998, I walked right up to him after his set 100% positive and told him that he must be your son, he was in shock.
Your son is the love of my life, which made you so happy we've been together for 18 years. I love your family and all the times we spent together, you always knew that I had your back and your sons and you always had mine. Thank you for everything.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you Solin and your family.
Alaina our condolences to you and your family. You're a strong person and we are all here for you. Let us know if you need anything. We love you MG
We are very sorry that Uncle Pat died. He was loved very much by Donna, Ralph and Roseann, his nephew and nieces. He's in our prayers and so is the family. Condolences Richard and Donna Luciano Farr and family.
Pat, Cat, and all the family, my sincere and deepest condolences and prayers go out to you all.
God Bless Pasquale and may the ever perpetual light shine upon him.
Haven't seen Uncle Pat in a very long time, but have always asked about him. He certainly left his mark on me and more than you'd ever know on Vittorio. I am truly blessed he passed through my life. My thoughts and prayers are with each one of the family. With much love and affection I write this message.
I am so deeply saddened by this loss – as I have always considered all of you to be MY family. Gina became my very best friend at the age of 12 or 13, and from the very moment she brought me to your home…I was warmly welcomed, treated with unconditional love, kindness, respect, and inclusion by Mimi and Pop. The Luciano home, became my safe place – my haven… from a very tumultuous and painful "birth home", and The Luciano family became MY family – who I could trust and share laughs with, and meals with, and they shared so selflessly with me, everything from Sunday macaroni, to a warm bed to sleep in, to holidays like Christmas Eve – and far too much to mention. I got to be there to see the joy on their faces as they held their infant granddaughters – Mimi with her outwardly expressive nurturing, and motherly personality, and Pop with his smirk – which beamed just a bit more than usual in the presence of his first grand-babies. This family showed me that there are families who actually love each other and like each other – and the union of Mimi and Pop gave me hope and an up close look at a marriage where two people are best friends who truly put each other first. It was so exotic to me and I found it to be so comforting and beautiful. Their love and loyalty to each other had a tremendous impact on me – that has stayed with me all these years …to this very day. The Lucianos are my ideal of the kind of marriage and family I would've created for myself if one could design one's own family. I did not know that Pop had gotten that sick or I absolutely would have come to give him my love in person – I apologize and wish I could've said goodbye and thanked him for his love, his kindness, and his generosity of heart. I am so sorry and sad for Mimi Mary, Gina, Solin, Joe, Ronnie – the grandchildren, and the entire family. I will love The Lucianos forever and feel that the world has lost such a wonderful man. You will all never know – just how being welcomed into your family… literally saved my life. I love all of you, grateful for you, and will never forget…always and forever, Eileen
My thoughts and condolences to your family at this very sad time.
My thoughts and prayers to the entire family. He sounds like he was s wonderful husband father grandfather and great grandfather
Pop Pop welcomed me into our family with a “What are you doing? THAT PIPE!… NOT THAT ONE!” Or something like that. THAT’s when I knew I was fully accepted into the rest of the family. You see, I realized then, that he lovingly treated me just like “his boys”. I’d been plumbing with my Uncle Joe and my Dad (Ron) and they would always “yell out” commands, demands, exasperations, and I took them personally. I learned with my Pop Pop that’s just how plumbing is done in the Luciano family. I am happy to have had the privilege to work with him, even during his “retirement”, because he enjoyed his work. Pop Pop’s smile was contagious and made everything seem okay. His love of music has been passed down through generations and now we are all dancing to our own tunes. Even his great grandchildren have a stride in their step, much like he did. I look forward to the time when I will see him again and we will have fun working together. I am sure he will tell me which pipes to use. “NO!…that one…”