Obituary: Bruno V. Gioffre of Port Chester dies at age 74

Bruno V. Gioffre of Port Chester passed away peacefully on April 22, 2013, at the age of 74.

Bruno was born in Port Chester on Oct. 15, 1938, to Joseph and Rose Gioffre. He was the oldest of four children.

Bruno graduated from Saint Bonaventure University with a bachelor's degree in Business and played four years of varsity baseball. After college Bruno, an exceptional catcher, went on to play for several minor league and semi-pro baseball teams, such as the Rochester Red Wings, Buffalo Bisons and Port Chester Stars to name a few.

Bruno also coached several baseball teams ranging from Little League all the way up to semi-pro. Aside from his passion for baseball, Bruno worked as a high level executive in the liquor industry for several import companies, such as Dewars, Absolute and Remy Martin from the 1960s until his retirement in 2006.

Bruno will be remembered as a devoted and loving husband and father and as an extraordinary caring and generous person.

Bruno is survived by his two sons Steven of Tampa, FL and Bruno Jr. of West Harrison, his granddaughter Alexandra, grandson Bruno III, his brother Fred Gioffre and sister Connie Thalheimer. Bruno is predeceased by his brother Joseph, daughter Andrea and son Joseph.

Viewing will be held from 4 to 8 pm on Thursday, April 25, at Gunipero-Farenga Funeral Home, 353 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 26 at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 260 Westchester Ave. Port Chester.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bruno V. Gioffre's name to his late nephew's John Gioffre Memorial, 301 Cannon Road, Wilton, CT 06897, which does many great things for young athletes in Port Chester.