Fiorentino Vellucci

Fiorentino Vellucci, murió inesperadamente el pasado domingo 7 de marzo en Norwalk, Conecticut, fue el amado esposo de Alba (su primera esposa) y Leticia.  Padre de Antonella, Luciana y Joseph y finalmente como un padre para Rafael y Xiomara.

Nacido en Lauro, Italia el 2 de agosto de 1931, hijo de Lucia y Mario y nieto consentido del nonno Antonio.

Con corazón de viajero y consciente de que el limite es el cielo, en 1970 se embarca con su familia en un viaje de 12 días hacia "La América", en busca de nuevas oportunidades, haciendo realidad el sueño americano, sueño que se vio cumplido no solo en él, sino en sus hijos y posteriormente en su esposa Leticia, Rafael y Xiomara a quiénes acogió en su casa y corazón.

Un ser humano extraordinario, amoroso con los niños. Un italiano a carta cabal, animoso, ingenioso, arriesgado, sociable, alegre y hospitalario, que aprendió de su tierra natal el arte de procesar los tomates y con todo el carisma sembraba, cosechaba y conservaba los tomates, haciendo su propia salsa para su magnifica pasta, invitando a familiares y amigos a participar de sus platos “mangia, mangia”-come, come, era su forma de convidar.

Le madrugaba al sol, pues sostenía que la cama enfermaba, pero agradecido con ella la tendía y ataviaba con muñecos hermosos, siempre gusto de lo estético y bello.

Así salía de casa cada día, regalando sonrisas y saludos a sus vecinos y todos aquellos que encontrase en su camino. Todos eran sus amigos, ¿cómo estas Fiori, le preguntaban a lo que respondía, "a peso de cavallo".

Estaba hecho de tenacidad y fortaleza, pescaba, sembraba, caminaba y recogía sus botellas como si se tratara de una devoción matutina. Ya era conocido y querido en esta labor y con cariño sus vecinos dejaban botellas junto a su puerta y los no tan cercanos se las guardaban hasta que él pasara por ellas.

Le hacía muy feliz recibir visitas de sus familiares y amigos, compartir una soda, un vino, un plato de pasta o quizá unas galletas entonando y aplaudiendo al son de una taratella o una ranchera de Vicente Fernández.

Hubo añoranzas, de su tierra natal, sus hermanas y hermanos, y familiares a quienes amo con toda el alma.

Seguramente, en adelante, en las calles de Norwalk, recordaremos a un simpático italiano saludando con una gran sonrisa “buongiorno, bonacera" a quien llamábamos Fiorentino Vellucci y él, nos hará sentir que el cielo si existe.

Visitas - Viernes 12 de Marzo 6 pm a 9 pm en la casa funeraria Raymond en Norwalk

Entierro - Sabado 13 de Marzo 10:30 am en el cementerio St. John's en Norwalk

Fiorentino Vellucci, died unexpectedly last Sunday, March 7, in Norwalk, Conecticut, he was the beloved husband of Alba (his first wife) and Leticia. Father to Antonella, Luciana and Joseph and finally like a father to Rafael and Xiomara.

Born in Lauro, Italy on August 2, 1931, son of Lucia and Mario and the spoiled grandson of nonno Antonio.

With the heart of a traveler and aware that the limit is the sky, in 1970 he embarked with his family on a 12-day trip to "America" ​​in search of new opportunities, making the American dream come true, a dream that was fulfilled not only in him, but in his children and later in his wife Leticia, Rafael and Xiomara, whom he welcomed into his home and heart.

An extraordinary human being, loving with children. Spirited, resourceful, risky, sociable, cheerful and hospitable, who learned from his native land the art of processing tomatoes and with all his charisma sowed, harvested and preserved tomatoes, making his own sauce for his magnificent pasta, inviting family and friends to share his dishes "mangia, mangia" - eat, eat, was his way of inviting and insisting.

He liked to wake up early, as he used to say bed makes you sick, made the bed and liked  to adorn it with beautiful dolls.

He left the house every day, giving smiles and greetings to his neighbors and all those he met on his way.  They were all his friends.

He was made of tenacity and strength, he fished, sowed, walked and collected the bottles that became a daily devotion.  He was already known and loved in this work and with affection his neighbors left bottles by his door and those not so close kept them until he passed by to pick them up.

He was very happy to receive visits from his family and friends, to share a soda, a wine, a plate of pasta or perhaps some cookies singing and clapping to the sound of a tarantella or a ranchera by Vicente Fernández.

There were longings for his homeland, his sisters and brothers, and relatives whom he love with all his soul.

Surely, from now on, in the streets of Norwalk, we will remember a friendly Italian greeting with a big smile "buongiorno, bonacera" of whom we called Fiorentino Vellucci and he will make us feel that heaven does exist.

Visitation - Friday, March 12, 2021 6 pm - 9:00 pm at Raymond Funeral Home in Norwalk.

Graveside Service - Saturday, March 13, 2021 10:30 am at St. John's Cemetery in Norwalk