This is very say. I just learned today (or tonight) that attorney Mario Apuzzo passed away last October (June 30, 1956 – October 10, 2021).
The following is printed in his obituary at the Lester Memorial Home website:
Mario Apuzzo, 65 of Jamesburg died Sunday October 10th at Centrastate Medical Center, Freehold.
Born in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy, Mario came to the U.S. at the age of 7 and was a lifelong Jamesburg resident. He was a devoted family man, distinguished attorney, and passionate humanitarian.
In 1979 he obtained his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA, graduating magna cum laude. He then obtained his Juris Doctorate degree in 1982 from Temple Beasley University School of Law, Philadelphia.
Mario continued his post-graduate legal studies with the University of the Pacific, Sacramento, CA at its McGeorge School of Law in Salzburg, Austria, which also included course work in Milan, Italy where he received a Diploma in Advance International Legal Studies in 1983.
He studied comparative international law at Temple University in Rome and also pursued a second law degree in the European civil law system at the University of Naples Federico II.
Since 1983, Mario practiced law from his law firm in Jamesburg, NJ where he effectively represented his clients. In fact, Mario was a renowned defense attorney who earned the distinction of winning a landmark case before the New Jersey Supreme Court. During his legal career, Mario also served his community as a municipal prosecutor and as police commissioner. He also had recently been admitted to practice law by the State Bar of California.
Mario had a passion for the arts. He was an avid reader, writer, and singer. He composed and played beautiful songs on the guitar. Additionally, Mario was a talented soccer player who played competitively since a young age.
He was predeceased by his parents Alberto and Lucia (DeLieto) Apuzzo.
Mario is the beloved spouse of over twenty years to Doris Apuzzo, a former Superior Court Judge from Lima, Peru and dedicated and loving father to his 19-year-old son, Mario Apuzzo, Jr who is a full-time undergraduate student in the University of Southern California. His older brother, Renato, lives in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy. Mario’s family is eternally proud of his legacy. His life will never be forgotten by his family, friends, colleagues, and clients.
Funeral services will begin 9:30 a.m. Saturday October 16th at the Lester Memorial Home 16 W. Church St., Jamesburg followed by a 10 a.m. funeral liturgy at St. James the Less RC Church, 36 Lincoln Avenue, Jamesburg.
Committal and cremation will be at Holy Cross Burial Park Crematory, East Brunswick.
Visiting hours for family and friends will be Friday 5-9 p.m. and Saturday 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
Read the entire obituary at: www.lestermemorialhome.com/obituary/mario-apuzzo
