Ciro A. LaBarbera, 94, of Palm Harbor, Florida, a United States Marine Corps Veteran, passed away peacefully in his home on April 2, 2024. Ciro is survived by his wife Jo-Ann (née Gennarelli), sister, Helen LaBarbera of Saddle Brook, NJ, children Deborah Ryan and her husband Robert of Hawthorne, NJ, Diane Kuipers of Fair Lawn, NJ, Elaine Loss and her husband Ken of Milford, NJ, Kathy Miller of Saddle Brook, NJ, Toni Ann DeRuiter of Seaside Heights, NJ, Kristin Ann LaBarbera of Port Richie, FL, and finally a son, Kyle A. LaBarbera of Palm Harbor, FL. Ciro was also blessed to have 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. In 1955, Ciro was predeceased by an infant daughter, Patty.
Prior to moving to Palm Harbor in 1991, Ciro resided in Haledon, NJ. In 1990, he retired from Nabisco of Fair Lawn after a 37 year tenure. Ciro’s hobbies included watching and painting along with Bob Ross, bowling, drawing caricatures, collecting model cars, drinking coffee and eating Cheerios.
After cremation and a private family gathering (which he always hated), Ciro will return home and resume his position in front of the television watching Bob Ross and old game shows.
Jo Ann
April 6, 2024, 12:49 pm
I miss you so very much. Nothing is the same here. I will always love ❤️ you. You are my life ♥️ 💛 ❤️ 💓
Pasqua and Addy
April 6, 2024, 2:37 pm
Ciro was a good and decent man. May he rest in eternal peace with our Lord
Anthony Gennarelli
April 6, 2024, 4:12 pm
Our Family is the greatest thing in life. I have been blessed to have the greatest brother-in-law for 46 years. There’s not enough words I can put in this paragraph to tell you how blessed I have been for all these years.
RIP Ciro. We will meet again.
Amanda and Cory
April 6, 2024, 4:21 pm
Ciro was a witty and friendly man who we got the pleasure of meeting as neighbors. Over the years we knew him, he was always smiling and pleasant. May he rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Linda Gonzales
April 6, 2024, 6:22 pm
Dear JoAnn and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. Ciro was a good man. May he rest in peace.
Lucille Giardino Cortese
April 6, 2024, 7:21 pm
Love and prayers to all your family. May he rest in the Lord‘s peace
Christl Strachen
April 7, 2024, 12:44 am
To the LaBarbera Family,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
Your patriarch will always be among us, for an African proverb says, “As long as someone speaks your name, you’re never truly gone.” So Ciro, whether you like it or not, you will always be our neighbor at Stonegate Apartments.
With Sympathy,
Your neighbor, Christl, and your lease, favorite canine, Mystic
Debbie
April 8, 2024, 12:14 pm
Dad. I miss you You were a great dad to me. I love you very much. Your daughter –
Dawn
April 20, 2024, 7:13 pm
Love you, sorry didn’t get to see you again, but soon we will all be together. Now you can be in a beautiful place with the Lord and spend time with Bobby and Anthony 💕🥰 🙏
Until we meet again XO 🕊️
Elga Hanrhan
May 7, 2024, 12:20 am
Jo Ann
Ciro loved his family more then life itself, he lived a long happy life with you and his kids. Jo Ann no one ever said life was fair but God saw that he was tired and called him home. May God keep you safe and at peace
Elga