Obituary of Joseph Cuozzo

THE VILLAGES — Joseph Cuozzo, 74, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010. Mr. Cuozzo was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to The Villages from Franklin Square, N.Y., in 2005. He was a retired chemical engineer with the City of New York after 32 years; of the Catholic faith; and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his wife, Annette; daughter, Rosanne Marrara, Jamestown, N.C.; son, Joseph Frank, New York City, N.Y.; and five grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Wildwood. Visitation will be 1-3 and 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, The Villages. Memorial contributions may be made to The Villagers for Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL 32162-9985; American Cancer Society, 3709 West Jetton Avenue, Tampa, FL 33629; or Shands Office of Development, P.O. Box 100386, Gainesville, FL 32610, Attention: Heart Transplant Unit. Online condolences may be left at hiers-baxley.com. Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, The Villages, is in charge of arrangements.