Submitted by Bill Norvell 1965 <w.norvell@att.net>
on 22/Mar/2024
184.88.213.148
Andrew Francis Colurciello, Sr., 81, of Holly Springs,
passed away on January 4, 2024, in Holly Springs, North
Carolina. Andrew was born on August 28, 1942, in Marlboro,
New York, to the late Andrew Albert and Rose A. Rottino
Colurciello. Andrew was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy
class of 1960 and IBM Technical School. In 1992, Andrew
retired from IBM, East Fishkill, New York, after 32 years of
dedicated service. On April 12, 1964, Andrew married the
love of his life and best friend, Barbara Genevieve Monaco,
and the two built a beautiful life together, setting an
example of true love, loyalty, and devotion to their
children. Andrew was a true gentleman and a most loving
husband, father, son, grandfather, great-grandfather,
father-in law, uncle, and friend. Andrew enjoyed bowling,
playing softball, fishing, and listening to his Elvis
Presley music. Whatever work Andrew did, whether with his
job, or at home, he did so with his best effort and had an
amazing work ethic of which he took great pride. Andrew was
a sincere man, who always put others before himself and
would be the first to offer to assist others. Andrew
welcomed all and had a way of making everyone, even
strangers, feel at ease. After a simple conversation, he
would make you feel like he knew you all along and when he
made a friend, he was a friend for life. In all of his
dealings with others, he was fair, honest, sweet, and kind,
and that combined with his sense of humor, intelligence, and
quick wit, is what those who loved him most will miss about
him. Andrew was a great listener and treated all those he
encountered with respect and dignity, never impressed by
rank, but rather treating all as he would wish to be
treated. Andrew always stated that his most precious work in
this life was being husband and father and he loved his
family above all else. One of his favorite things was
spending time with the newest additions to the family, his
great-grandchildren, and spending time talking to his
grandchildren, listening to their stories and watching them
grow in all their activities. He proudly sported college
sweatshirts and hats, and braved the elements to attend
sports and graduations. Andrew's love for Barbara, his
children, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren was what he valued above all else and we
will spend our days making certain to continue to carry his
legacy.
In addition to his parents, Andrew is predeceased by his
wife, Barbara; brother, Richard Thomas Colurciello;
step-mother, Mary Ponessa Colurciello; mother-in-law and
father-in-law, Florence Fabrizio Monaco and Joseph Monaco;
brothers-in-law, Gesidio "Chip", Joseph, Frank, Nicholas,
and Anthony Monaco; sisters-in-law, Florence Monaco Palumbo,
Regina Monaco Warf, Darla Gilnick Monaco and Kathleen
MacGhee Monaco; daughter-in-law, Susan Gallagher
Colurciello.
Andrew will be lovingly remembered by his beloved sons,
Andrew Francis Colurciello, Jr. (Teri-Anne), Oakland, NJ,
and Joseph John Colurciello, Sr., Lockhart, TX; daughter,
Robin Lynn Galante (Giorgio), Holly Springs, NC;
grandchildren, Nicole Ryan (Taylor Price), Newburgh, NY,
Gabriella Amanda (Jose Degollado), Waco, TX, Alexandria
Melissa (Jonathan Alvarez), Lockhart, TX, Sarah Emily
(Joseph Boehlert), Raleigh, NC, Joseph John, Jr., Lockhart,
TX, Julianna Elena, Dallas, TX, and Angelina Rose
Colurciello, Oakland, NJ; Gabriella Rose, Holly Springs, NC
and Alexander Calogero Galante, Holly Springs, NC; Nadine,
Clarice, and Shannan Foster, Oakland, NJ;
great-grandchildren, Jonathan Alexander and Elena Lorraine
Alvarez, Lockhart, TX; brother and sisters-in-law, John and
Michele Colurciello of Newburgh, NY and Victoria Colurciello
of Milton, NY; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,
cousins, and dear friends and extended family, particularly
Calogero and Philomene Galante, Gardner, and Alvarez
families.
Andrew Francis Colurciello, Sr., 81, of Holly Springs,
passed away on January 4, 2024, in Holly Springs, North
Carolina. Andrew was born on August 28, 1942, in Marlboro,
New York, to the late Andrew Albert and Rose A. Rottino
Colurciello. Andrew was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy
class of 1960 and IBM Technical School. In 1992, Andrew
retired from IBM, East Fishkill, New York, after 32 years of
dedicated service. On April 12, 1964, Andrew married the
love of his life and best friend, Barbara Genevieve Monaco,
and the two built a beautiful life together, setting an
example of true love, loyalty, and devotion to their
children. Andrew was a true gentleman and a most loving
husband, father, son, grandfather, great-grandfather,
father-in law, uncle, and friend. Andrew enjoyed bowling,
playing softball, fishing, and listening to his Elvis
Presley music. Whatever work Andrew did, whether with his
job, or at home, he did so with his best effort and had an
amazing work ethic of which he took great pride. Andrew was
a sincere man, who always put others before himself and
would be the first to offer to assist others. Andrew
welcomed all and had a way of making everyone, even
strangers, feel at ease. After a simple conversation, he
would make you feel like he knew you all along and when he
made a friend, he was a friend for life. In all of his
dealings with others, he was fair, honest, sweet, and kind,
and that combined with his sense of humor, intelligence, and
quick wit, is what those who loved him most will miss about
him. Andrew was a great listener and treated all those he
encountered with respect and dignity, never impressed by
rank, but rather treating all as he would wish to be
treated. Andrew always stated that his most precious work in
this life was being husband and father and he loved his
family above all else. One of his favorite things was
spending time with the newest additions to the family, his
great-grandchildren, and spending time talking to his
grandchildren, listening to their stories and watching them
grow in all their activities. He proudly sported college
sweatshirts and hats, and braved the elements to attend
sports and graduations. Andrew's love for Barbara, his
children, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren was what he valued above all else and we
will spend our days making certain to continue to carry his
legacy.