Obituary of Lucio Riili

Lucio Riili of Whippany passed away peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Morristown Memorial Hospital.  He was 92.

Born and raised in Alia, Sicily, Italy to the late Giovanni and Vincenza Riili, he was the youngest of three children.  He married his soulmate, Cosima Lo Iacono in November of 1958.  They left their family and friends in 1959 to migrate to the United States and start a new life and family together.  They settled in Essex County where Lucio worked two jobs and went to vocational school at night to earn a certificate in tool and die.  The later moved to Hanover Township where Lucio began working for Intedge International Tool Company in Roseland and retired as a Shop Supervisor.

Lucio was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.  He enjoyed working in his garden from sunrise to sunset.  His neighbor would call him a beast.  Lucio always enjoyed when his neighbor Rocco came over and would share their ideas on how to let their garden grow strong and hardened.

Lucio is predeceased by his loving wife Cosima, brother Vincenzo and sister Lila; he leaves his loving children Maria and William Crane, Josephine Antonek; his cherished grandchildren Brianna, Anthony and Jake; his loving brother-in-law Salvatore and Giovanna Lo Iacono; His loving nieces and nephews and many loving friends.

Visitation 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Tuttle Funeral Home, 272 Route 10 Randolph (www.tuttlefh.com).

Funeral Mass 1:30 PM on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel, Cedar Knolls with interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum, East Hanover.

In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to : St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.st.jude.org or 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or to American Diabetes Association: www.diabetes.org/donate  or PO box 7023 Merrifield, VA 2216.

Please, be mindful of capacity restrictions at the Funeral Home, when paying respects so that others may have their time also.  Covid -19 restrictions apply.