Lino Failla, 79, of Grasmere, a retired ladies' garment presser, died Friday at his home.
Born in Italy, Mr. Failla moved to Fort Wadsworth in 1949 before settling in Grasmere in 1962.
Mr. Failla worked for thirty-five years as a ladies' garment presser for various dress manufacturers in Staten Island and other parts of the city. He retired in 1984.
Previously, Mr. Failla served as a customs-house officer for the Italian military.
He enjoyed taping classic movies.
Surviving are his wife, the former Marion Sottile; two sons, Thomas and Joseph Failla; a daughter, Adele Letizio; a brother, Enzo Failla; a sister, Marina Moncado; and five grandchildren.
The funeral will be held tomorrow from the A. Azzara Funeral Home, South Beach, with a 9:30 a.m. Mass in Holy Rosary R.C. Church, also South Beach.
Burial will in be in Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp.
Published in the Staten Island Advance on April 2, 2001.
Born in Italy, Mr. Failla moved to Fort Wadsworth in 1949 before settling in Grasmere in 1962.
Mr. Failla worked for thirty-five years as a ladies' garment presser for various dress manufacturers in Staten Island and other parts of the city. He retired in 1984.
Previously, Mr. Failla served as a customs-house officer for the Italian military.
He enjoyed taping classic movies.
Surviving are his wife, the former Marion Sottile; two sons, Thomas and Joseph Failla; a daughter, Adele Letizio; a brother, Enzo Failla; a sister, Marina Moncado; and five grandchildren.
The funeral will be held tomorrow from the A. Azzara Funeral Home, South Beach, with a 9:30 a.m. Mass in Holy Rosary R.C. Church, also South Beach.
Burial will in be in Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp.
Published in the Staten Island Advance on April 2, 2001.
Lino Failla, 79, of Grasmere, a retired ladies' garment presser, died Friday at his home.
Born in Italy, Mr. Failla moved to Fort Wadsworth in 1949 before settling in Grasmere in 1962.
Mr. Failla worked for thirty-five years as a ladies' garment presser for various dress manufacturers in Staten Island and other parts of the city. He retired in 1984.
Previously, Mr. Failla served as a customs-house officer for the Italian military.
He enjoyed taping classic movies.
Surviving are his wife, the former Marion Sottile; two sons, Thomas and Joseph Failla; a daughter, Adele Letizio; a brother, Enzo Failla; a sister, Marina Moncado; and five grandchildren.
The funeral will be held tomorrow from the A. Azzara Funeral Home, South Beach, with a 9:30 a.m. Mass in Holy Rosary R.C. Church, also South Beach.
Burial will in be in Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp.
Published in the Staten Island Advance on April 2, 2001.
Born in Italy, Mr. Failla moved to Fort Wadsworth in 1949 before settling in Grasmere in 1962.
Mr. Failla worked for thirty-five years as a ladies' garment presser for various dress manufacturers in Staten Island and other parts of the city. He retired in 1984.
Previously, Mr. Failla served as a customs-house officer for the Italian military.
He enjoyed taping classic movies.
Surviving are his wife, the former Marion Sottile; two sons, Thomas and Joseph Failla; a daughter, Adele Letizio; a brother, Enzo Failla; a sister, Marina Moncado; and five grandchildren.
The funeral will be held tomorrow from the A. Azzara Funeral Home, South Beach, with a 9:30 a.m. Mass in Holy Rosary R.C. Church, also South Beach.
Burial will in be in Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp.
Published in the Staten Island Advance on April 2, 2001.
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