Matthew Bocchino Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Matthew Bocchino of Livingston, New Jersey, born in Newark, New Jersey, who passed away on February 20, 2025 at the age of 82. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Matthew Bocchino to pay them a last tribute.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Matthew find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may his legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Mattia Bocchino and Luena Bocchino (Soriano); his children, Joe'l Bocchino and Justin Bocchino; his granddaughter Amanda Bocchino; his brother Robert Bocchino; and his cousins, MaryAnn Marinello (Anthony) and John Lauria (Patti).
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 26th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Santangelo Funeral Home (635 McBride Ave, Woodland Park, NJ 07424). A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 27th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Philomena Church (386 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Matthew's name may be made to the Bocchino Family Endowed Scholarship Fund at St. Benedict's Prep, reflecting his lifelong dedication to supporting education: https://www.sbp.org.
