Elaine Frances Alvarez Cocco, 84, of Cheshire, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 17, 2015 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Ralph Cocco. Elaine was born in Bronx, New York on August 9, 1930; daughter of the late George Valentine and Susanne Frances Kahn Alvarez. Elaine was the Co-Owner of Jerri’s Luncheonette of West Haven for over 35 years. She was in the knitting clubs of North Haven & Cheshire Senior Centers and loved spending time with family and friends. Elaine dedicated her life to her family. Mother of Beverly Siperas (Steven), Gerard Cocco (Carol) and Michael Cocco. Grandmother of Laura and Matthew Siperas, Christian, Justin, Kyle, and Taylor Cocco and Taylor Bossie. Great-Grandmother of Alexa and Hunter. Sister of Samuel Alvarez, Deborah Boyne, George Alvarez and the late Annabelle Hastings.

Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave on Thursday morning at 10:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 11:00 am. Entombment will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 pm. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 60 East 56th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022.