John J. Occhino, a resident of Brookfield, Connecticut and formerly of the Bronx, died on November 5, 2023. He was 67.
Mr. Occhino was born on September 2, 1956 in the Bronx to the late Arthur and Dorothy (Schmidt) Occhino. He worked for 32 years at the New York City Transit Authority . After his retirement he worked at Westchester Airport. Throughout all of those years he worked with an amazing group of men between both jobs. In his spare time he loved playing bocce every Thursday at Armando‘s Restaurant in Bethel, Connecticut with his friends and neighbors, Eddie and Gina Feerick, who he had countless nights of fun and wins, of course. The love he had for friends and family was indescribable. He will be miss by everyone he came into contact with throughout his life.
He is survived by his wife Catherine Occhino, who he loved very much as she stood by his side through everything; his son, Johnny Occhino; his daughter, Jennifer O’Brien and her husband Dennis; his son, Michael Occhino and his wife Marykate; and nine grandchildren, Dennis, Alyssa, Vincent, Thomas, Angelina, Ariana, Gianna, Lilyana and Michael, who were all the apple of his eye they meant the world to him. He is also survived by his brother, Tony Occhino; his sister, Jeanie Occhino; his sister, Joanie Occhino and her husband Michael Perez; his sister, Jenny Norton and her husband Dan; his brother-in-law, Richie Maggio; not to mention his countless nieces and nephews. He was a great uncle to all his nieces and nephews. He was loved by everyone. He is pre-deceased by his sister, Kathy Maggio.
Visiting will be Wednesday from 4-8pm at John Dormi & Sons Funeral Home, 1121 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 11am at St. Francis Xavier Church, 1703 Lurting Avenue, Bronx. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 10 West Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne.
R.I.P My friend we go back a long way God bless you.
Allways a pleasure to be in your company you were a kind and good person
My sincere condolences to Jeanie and family and friends. May Johnny rest in eternal peace.
It was pleasure to supervise you at West Farmes Depot and Zerrega. You helped to get the job done and keep the team spirit. My hope to cross paths someday,till then rest in peace.
We’re all going to miss you Uncle Johnny! I’ll always save you the rose on the cake and I’ll always remember you when listening to Chicken Noodle Soup!
Rest in Paradise ️
I love you ❤️
#Occhino
I’ve known you, and your family my whole life. RIP MY friend. ❤️
My love to the whole wonderful family. Johnny’s memory will be with you always.
MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY I am so lost for wordsYou will be missed Uncle Johnny!!! Always love for you and your family!! I love you uncle!! I’ll never forget you!!❤️ REST IN PARADISE
Sending my condolences to Jeanie, Kristie and the entire Occhino family. You are all in my prayers
John was a good guy. And gone too soon. Condolences to his family from one member of a family of P&E friends.
I’ll miss you Brother,
Rest in Peace ❤️
Johnny I will never forget you! You were always the one who smiled and laughed and was so inviting. You were always the one who welcomed everyone with open arms. You were always the one with a smile on his face and a laugh or a fun story to share with the cousins. I will miss you dearly and I can not believe you are gone! Love you always cousin. Say hi to Sonny and Babe for me in Heaven we miss them.
Love you,
Your cousin
Cynthia
Was glad to have known you & work with you my last 4yrs on the job RIP.
Uncle John ❤️ Words can’t even describe the loss our family has now that you are no longer with us. Everything will not be the same without you! Missing you tremendously already. Until we meet again, watch over our beautiful family and continue to send us your signs ❤️ I Love You with all my heart! Rest Peacefully
Chicken Noodle Soupin our way thru this. A pillar to our family. The king of fingalickin pizza babyyyy. Love you and will miss you until we meet again.
To my brother, Johnny O.
Our lives will never be the same without you. I always felt like our family made up pieces of my heart, like a puzzle, and now another piece is gone. You were the life of our family and EVERYONE loved being around you. Even in your last days, your smile would light up my heart. I am going to miss everything about you, every holiday, every party, your dancing to every song (pinky up), your singing, your smile with our matching dimple, and especially our dance (he ain’t heavy, he’s my brother) I know that Mom, Dad, Kathy, and everyone else was waiting open arms for you. Please visit us often and always watch over our family. I love you tons ❤️
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To my Brother-in-law
Words cannot express the sadness I am feeling of your loss. I have known you pretty much my whole life. Your presence was always comforting and pleasant. The love you and my sister had for each other was incredible! I loved you and loved the way you took care of my sister. Our families will never be the same without you here. You will be missed terribly ❤️
One of the nicest guys I had the pleasure of working with. You will be missed. God bless.
I cannot express the pain and heartbreak. I am feeling right now for your loss I will never ever trade in the 30 years that I have spent with you. You are the love of my life. You will always be the love of my life I will never or could ever imagine my life without you. I spent every second by your side, and I’ll never ever forget all the wonderful things you have done for me throughout our entire life together… just remember baby me and you just us two I love you I miss you. We will meet again.
To Cathie and the entire Occhino family .Our deepest condolences on the loss of Johnny.
The nicest person you would want to meet.
May he RIP❤️❤️❤️
I cannot express the pain and heartbreak. I am feeling right now for your loss I will never ever trade in the 30 years that I have spent with you. You are the love of my life. You will always be the love of my life I will never or could ever imagine my life without you. I spent every second by your side, and I’ll never ever forget all the wonderful things you have done for me throughout our entire life together… just remember baby “me and you ,just us two” I love you so much I miss you so much until we meet again .
ToMy Husband
I cannot express the pain and heartbreak. I am feeling right now for your loss I will never ever trade in the 30 years that I have spent with you. You are the love of my life. You will always be the love of my life I will never or could ever imagine my life without you. I spent every second by your side, and I’ll never ever forget all the wonderful things you have done for me throughout our entire life together… just remember baby “me and you ,just us two” I love you so much I miss you so much until we meet again .
❤️❤️❤️
John: I had a great time working with you at Zerega. We had lots of laughs and meals together, while doing our jobs. Those memories shall remain with me, forever. Peace Brother.
Vincent Matthews
Zerega, P&E
RIP JOHN…MY HEART IS BROKEN YOU WERE THE BEST FATHER IN LAW THAT A MAN COULD EVER IMAGINE JUST KNOWING THAT I CANT TEXT OR CALL YOU ANYMORE FOR HELP/GUIDANCE ON FIXING SOMETHING OR SEE YOU WALKING TROUGH MY FRONT DOOR HURTS SO MUCH. YOU WILL BE MISSED.