James E. Caruso Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 15, 2023, at the age of 73, James E. Caruso (Utica, New York) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James E. Caruso to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Philip A. Caruso and Natalie M. Caruso (Delli Colli); and his friends, Angelo DePaul, Charles Lanza and Alexander Forte.

He is survived by: his wife Delores Zasa; his daughter Stephanie; his son-in-law William Whitty; his son Joseph; his daughter-in-law Sherice Caruso; his grandchildren, Jamieson Clark, Luca Zasa Whitty, Olivia Rose and Logan James Caruso; his brother Nicholas; his sister-in-law Patricia Caruso; his sister Mary Ann; his brother-in-law Samuel Bottini, Jr.; his nieces and nephews, Valerie, David Indolfi, Matthew, Kayliegh Caruso, Kenneth, Colleen Bottini and Mark Bottini; his sister-in-law Irene Willett (Bill); his nieces and nephews, Michael, Kim Ridley, Beth Ridley and Joseph Russo; his close friends, Santo Tomaino, Tommy Coluzzi, Frank Gohringer, Eli Zogby, Ray Casatelli, Jim McAleer, Caz Krauza, Bob Merritt and Nick Palmieri; his parents-in-law, Joseph and Anne Zasa (Puglione); and his cousins, Ernest Caruso, Richard Panella, Dr. Laurie Caruso, Dr. Teresa Gentile Femia and Francisco Hernandez. He is also survived by his family and friends.

It was Jimmy's desire to donate his body to science through the Upstate Medical Center Anatomical Gift Program to help another person and their family who may find themselves in the same journey that Jimmy faced. In lieu of flowers, and to fulfill his wish, memorial donations in Jimmy's name may be directed to the Roswell Comprehensive Cancer Center online at https://www.roswellpark.org.