Obituary of Rosario M. Zisa

ROSARIO M. "MIKE" ZISA, of Hackensack , died on Thursday, August 19, 2010, at Hackensack University Medical Center, at the age of 84 years. Prior to retiring in 1985, he worked for Oneida Motor Freight Company of Moonachie, for 17 years. He also worked as a crossing guard for the City of Hackensack for 5 years, He was a Veteran of WW II serving in the United States Army. He also was a member of Teamsters Local #560 of Union City , NJ and Teamsters Local #707. He was a parishioner of St. Francis R. C. Church in Hackensack . Mike loved watching the Mets play baseball, and also was an avid bowler and golfer. Beloved husband for 49 wonderful years to Nunziata “Tina” (nee Laraffa) whom he married in Comiso, Raguso , Italy in February 1961. Dearest son of the late Guliamo and Carmela Zisa. Devoted father of Maria Zisa-Dowling and her husband Vincent of Franklin, MA and John Zisa of Hackensack . Loving grandfather of Lisa Marie, Brandon and Megan. Mike is pre-deceased by his brother the late John B. Zisa. He is also survived by several nieces, nephew’s and many other close relatives and friends. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 23rd, at St. Francis R.C. Church, 50 Lodi Street , Hackensack , at 10:00 AM with burial following at St. Joseph Cemetery in Hackensack . Visiting will be on Sunday from 2 – 4 & 7 - 9 PM.,