Angela Santacroce

August 16, 1947 - April 10, 2020

Angela Santacroce

(nee Lazzara) was born in Sicily, Italy and was raised by nuns in a convent as her parents did not have the means to take care of her and wanted her to earn an education. During her time there, she thrived and excelled in her studies and earned a teaching degree. Upon graduation, she returned home to her family. Shortly thereafter in 1967, at the age of 19 she came to America with a small suitcase and the hope for a better life. She and her family settled in Brooklyn, NY where she worked in a garment factory in NYC and went to school at night to learn English. She met her husband Corrado in 1968 and they married on October 25, 1970. They raised four children and have four grandchildren.
Angela was very social and enjoyed her Casino bus trips, always playing the penny slots.

She was a member of Filitalia Club and Catholic Daughters of America for the past 30 years. She dedicated her life to her family, being a homemaker once her children were born. She loved to take care of and cook for her family and looked forward to Sunday dinners. Having a houseful of kids and grandkids were her favorite moments and she insisted on cooking every Sunday until most recently when she was no longer able. Angela was diagnosed with Kidney cancer in 2012 and battled the disease relentlessly until it metastasized to her pancreas last year and ultimately succumbed to the horrible disease.
Angela is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Corrado, four children, Salvator Santacroce, Cynthia Santacroce (Joe Villari), Lucas Santacroce, and David Santacroce (Kathy) and four beloved grandchildren, Ava, Joey, Valentina and Angelo as well as her younger brother Giovanni Lazzara (Maria) and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins whom she adored so much.

Angela’s life will be honored and remembered privately by her family due to the health care crisis of COVID-19. Angela’s life will be celebrated at a later date with family and friends.

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Charlie DeLuca

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Angela Santacroce (nee Lazzara) was born in Sicily, Italy and was raised by nuns in a convent as her parents did not have the means to take care of her and wanted her to earn an education. During her time there, she thrived and excelled in her studies and earned a teaching degree. Upon graduation,Continue Reading

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My thoughts and prayers are with you at this awful time. I am so sorry for all of your loss

So sad to lose such a wonderful person! Angela and her family were our neighbors going back several years. She was always so welcoming and friendly. I enjoyed our time together sharing stories or just enjoying life. Angela's family was everything to her. She had such a nurturing spirit and was super mom in my opinion. When I finally had my one and only child, Angela came over for a visit. On this particular visit, there was nothing I could do to console my baby. He was fussing and it seemed everything I tried didn't work. Angela took him in her arms and had him sound asleep in no time! I was amazed and never forgot this. Angela was such a loving person and I'm a better person for having known her. I will cherish her and the memories of her in my heart.

Aunt Angela, I miss you so much already. I will always cherish our phone chats and our visits in NJ. Give a big hug to Aunt Vincenza and my dad. I love you so much. You will never be forgotten. Amanda and Chris and Brian and Michele send their love too.

I'm so sorry Lucas and your family... I wish I would have been able to meet her, she seems like such an amazing woman who raised a gentleman that I love and care about so very much. Rest peacefully and sending much love ❤, prayers ??, hope ? & faith ✝?? to all of you. ? All my Love, Ashley ♡

So Sorry for the loss of Angela. She was such a sweet lady. Last time I saw her we were going to the Casino in Atlantic City. I can still hear her voice talking to me. We use to sit together for lunch at the Senior Center, at least once a week. She was going through a lot and now, she is not suffering anymore. May God Bless her soul and give her everlasting peace. My Deepest Sympathy, to all the family, especially Sal, Antoinette Chickie Russo ????

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Lucas our deepest condolences to you and your family for your great loss. I never had the pleasure of meeting your mom but she must have been a very special person to be so loved by so many. Prayers for your mom and all of the family. May God bless you and give you peace. ?❤

Angela was such a dear friend. She was always so kind and loving, and was always there for anyone who needed her help. I met Angela through Filitalia and we remained friends since the time that we met there back in the mid 90's. She did so much for family and friends. She was so proud of her children and grandchildren. Angela had such beautiful eyes. When she spoke to you , it felt like her eyes were taking you right to her beautiful soul. I will miss my dear friend. I know Angela is with God and the angels resting in peace.

Our deepest condolences goes out our cousins, Corrado, Sal, Cyndi, Lucas and David. Angela was a kind soul, a beautiful and kind woman inside and out. I have many memories but the 2 that stand out are when we visited from Toronto. The first time we came as a family and Angela and Corrado along with Zia Graziella Zio Salvatore, didn't matter how many we were, they made it work accommodating all of us. The second memory was again all of us going to Jersey to visit when David got married, and once again with all Angela had going on she still opened up her home, not because we are family, but because that's the kind of person Angela was. We shared so many laughs and memories. You opened your door all the time and now the gates of heaven are being opened to you. May you rest in peace and watch over your family and all of us with our loved ones that now get to be with you again. We love you all very much. Rita & Joe Morra, Vanessa and Luca Mizzi ❤

Dear Charlie,Sal,Cindy,Lucas & David I am very sorry fo your loss. Angela was such a kind, beautiful person and a good friend of mine for over 20 years. I admired many thing about Angela ....the love she had for her husband and children and her devotion to her faith and to the Blessed Mother. We had many dinners and lunches together through the years( her tuna salad is a real favorite of mine) and I will never forget her. I have no doubt that Angela is now in heaven with all the angels and the saints . I will miss her. Keeping you all in my prayers and thoughts. With My Deepest Sympathy Pat Crim

Angela was a dear friend. She will be missed. I will always remember her beautiful smile and her love for her family❤️

Please accept my deepest sympathies... May her memory be eternal.

So sorry for your loss

My thoughts and prayers are going out to all of you during this difficult time. Sending lots of love from Corrado DeLuca and family.

Sorry for your loss Chalie, Lucas, and the rest of the Santacroce family. She was a sweetheart ❤️

Our condolences to Angela's family who lost a loving and caring soul. We know she will be missed greatly and that she's at peace now. We send our thougths and prayers to all of her family and friends especially her Daugher Cynthia, our coworker, we are thinking of you. With love, Adam, Doug, Joe, Mike, Izzy, Ben, Carolyn, Marshall and Brett.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.