Giuseppe Montenegro

November 14, 1931 - January 28, 2022

Giuseppe Montenegro, 90, of Jackson NJ, formerly of Brooklyn NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughters on January 28, 2022. He was born to Vito and Maria Montenegro in Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy, one of eight children. As a young man, he served in the Italian Military. He married his next door neighbor and love of his life Angelina in Italy in 1959. They moved to the United States to pursue a better life and start a family. Giuseppe worked as an upholsterer and eventually established his own business named Monte Upholstery in Brooklyn. He ran it successfully until his retirement. Giuseppe instilled in his daughters a hard work ethic and a strong desire for each to pursue higher education. Giuseppe loved life to the fullest - he loved sharing stories, his Italian music, dancing and traveling. He was full of energy, determination and very strong willed. His acts of love, kindness and compassion touched many people. He was very proud of his family and continuously gave them advice and encouragement. His family was always his priority. Giuseppe is survived by his loving daughters, Maria Giglio and husband Mike of Old Bridge, Chez Pizzariello and husband Mark of Freehold, Isabel Gallo and Joseph of Manalapan, brother Donoto, sisters, Franca and Isabella, grandchildren, Michael, Thomas, Angelique, Joseph Jr., Sophia, Brianna, and Christina. He was preceded in death by wife, Angelina Montenegro, father, Vito Domenico Montenegro, mother, Maria Nicola Montenegro, and sisters, Angelina, Stella, Carmella and Maria. Family and friends are invited to remember Giuseppe ("Joe") during visitation on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from (TIME) at Old Bridge Funeral Home, 2350 Route 516, Old Bridge, NJ. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2022, 10:30 am at the St. Thomas More Church, Manalapan. Entombment follows in St. Gabriel's Cemetery, Marlboro. For those unable to attend, a WEBCAST link (see below) will be posted in the obituary for those wishing to log in and watch. https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1191447 In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to The American Cancer Society, St Judes Childrens Research Hospital, Padre Pio Shrine in Barto, PA.