Patricia Joan Oriente's Obituary
Patricia Joan Oriente (nee Crocitto), was born on January 13, 1938, in Jersey City, NJ, to Vincent "Jimmy" Crocitto and Grace Crocitto (nee Dillon). She grew up in West New York, NJ, and graduated from St. Joseph's High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Louis F. Oriente, on April 8, 1961. Patricia was employed by the West New York Board of Education as an Attendance Officer at PS #1 and PS #3. She was loved by everyone!! She loved bingo and going to Foxwood's and other casinos.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Louis; her daughter, Lisa Mesa and her husband, Jules Mesa; her daughter, Karen Oriente and her partner, Bob Serio; and her two grandchildren, Nicole Feito and Anthony Tsikitikos. She is also survived by her brother, Vito "Mickey" Crocitto and his wife, Susan. Her sister, Theresa Vetrone, predeceased her. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
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