Obituary of Girolamo Guarraggi

Girolamo "Gerry" "Mommo" Guarraggi, 71, of Hamilton, passed into God's loving arms on June 12, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ribera, Sicily, he emigrated to Canada in 1966, and followed the love of his life, Maria Rosa, to the United States in 1971. He was employed by General Motors, the Board of Education in Elizabeth, NJ, and Laborers Local 394. He was a member of the Capital Assembly of God in Hamilton, and a devout member of the Ribera Social Club in Elizabeth, NJ. Gerry was an avid gardener and enjoyed walking, biking, music, dancing, and making homemade wine. Every Sunday he loved to watch Formula 1 racing, soccer, and his New York Giants. Nonno devotedly attended many of his grandchildren's sporting events and activities. Most of all he cherished spending time with his loving wife, his 5 children and their spouses, and his beloved 11 grandchildren. They were truly his life and soul, as well as many of his dear and loyal friends. Son of the late Pasquale and Mattia (DiGiovanna) Guarraggi, and brother of the late Gerlando Guarraggi, he is survived by his loving wife of almost 50 years in September, Maria Rosa (Mandese) Guarraggi of Hamilton, his children Pasquale and his wife Donna of Pennington, Alfonso and his wife Giovanna of Hamilton, Mattia and her husband Mike Garofalo of Hamilton, Gerlando and his wife Daniela of Columbus, and Nick and his wife Megan of Eastampton, his grandchildren Marcella, Alessandra, Giulianna, Adriana, Michael, Mia, Maria, Carmela, Girolamo, Gunnar, and Alba, his brothers Biagio and his wife Lina Guarraggi of Toronto, Canada, and Charlie and his wife Rosalie Guarraggi of Delaware, his sister-in-law Maria Guarraggi of Montreal, Canada, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Capital Assembly of God 1380 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd., Hamilton, NJ 08690. Funeral services will begin at 10:00am Friday morning at the church. Entombment will be held privately for the family. Memorial contributions can be made to either the NJ Sharing network (www.njsharingnetwork.org ), or the Gift of Life (www.donors1.org). Arrangements are under the care of Knott's Colonial Funeral Home 2946 South Broad St., Hamilton, NJ 08610. Condolences can be left at knottscolonialfuneralhome.com. Gerry will be remembered most of all for his love of life and his love for his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.