Anthony Cocca 1937-2023

Anthony was born April 3, 1937, in Reino, Italy, the son of Donato and Maria Cusano Cocca, and came to America in 1954, proudly becoming a citizen in 1956. He was the owner/operator of Cocca and Son Construction Company until his retirement in 2003.

Anthony was a member of St. Mary Church in Mineral Ridge. He enjoyed singing and dancing and was known as the “life of the party.” He also liked to travel and go to casinos. Most of all, Anthony enjoyed spending time with his family.

His first wife, Yolanda DeLuca Cocca, passed away Jan. 16, 1988. Together they raised three children, Maria (Larry) Barca and Teresa (Scott) Cocca Kay, both of Hubbard, and Anthony L. (Kelly) Cocca of Poland. Anthony married his second wife, Willavean “Billie” Sylak, on Aug. 25, 1995.

Besides his wife, Billie, and his children, Anthony leaves three stepchildren, Celia and Vickie McCormick, both of Mineral Ridge, and Kenneth McCormick of Austintown. Anthony also leaves one brother, Mario (Frances) Cocca of Long Island, N.Y.; three sisters-in-law, Mary Potesta, Irma DeLuca and Antoinette Cocca; six grandchildren, Yolanda (William) Cocca Kimpel, Marc (Stephanie) Barca, Anthony (Katrina) Cocca, Matthew (Kate) Barca, Kristin (Michael) Frasco and Kaitlyn (Patrick) Mangan; and 12 great-grandchildren, Salvatore, Sofia, Mara, Santino and Stella Barca, Francesca, Antonio and Vito Cocca, Michael and Philomena Frasco, Angelina Kimpel and Patrick Mangan. He also leaves six step-grandchildren, Amanda Fitzgerald, Krystal, Dylan, Cody, Nicholas and William McCormick; and three step-great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents and first wife, Anthony was preceded in death a brother, Nick Cocca; two sisters, Antoinette (Cocca) Grelle and Connie Cocca; mother and father in-law, Theresa and Anthony DeLuca; in-laws, Concetta (Richard) Pachell, Stella (Dominic) Bernard, Anthony DeLuca, Frank DeLuca, Fred (Elizabeth) DeLuca, Louis DeLuca, Eugene Potesta; and two stepchildren, April and Thomas McCormick.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at Lane Funeral Homes, Mineral Ridge Chapel, where a service will be held at 6 p.m., with the Rev. Richard Murphy presiding.

Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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