BOCCHINO, Thomas P. 77, of Franklin Lakes, passed away on October 5, 2021. He was born in Passaic to William and Flora (Flore) Bocchino. Before his retirement in 2010, Thomas was self-employed at Exact Auto Sales in Hackensack and worked in car sales and as a mechanic. Thomas had a passion for cars, especially antique cars, and loved working with and riding motorcycles. Thomas loved sports, especially wrestling, and was a NJ State Champ. He loved to exercise as well. Aside from all of Thomas’ talents and hobbies, his greatest passion was his family. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

Thomas is survived by his loving wife Theresa (nee Vintalore), his adoring children, Jennifer Molinari and her husband Robert, Thomas Bocchino and his wife Nicole, and Phillip Bocchino and his wife Jacqueline. Adored grandfather to Robert, Sophia, Thomas,
Errol, Josh, Dominic, Jaxton, and Leonardo. Thomas also leaves behind his brothers William and his wife Barbara, Robert and his wife Victoria, and was predeceased by his grandson, Corey, and his sister Dorothy and her husband Albert.

The Bocchino family will receive family and friends at the Vander Plaat – Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 12-3 PM. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM during the visitation.

In lieu of lowers donations may be made in Thomas’ memory to St. Jude’s Children’s
Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.