Patrick Marcune

Pat Marcune, WWII veteran, Professional boxer and WTC hero passed away Saturday morning at the ripe age of 97 years old. His grandson Rich Castaldo held his hand bedside as he took his last breath on this earth. Born in Springfield, NY in 1927 and raised in Red Hook Brooklyn, he later moved to Staten Island to be closer to his grandkids and daughter. Pat known as "Pop" to his family, was one of a kind, had a charm that lit up a room, and was one of the toughest fighters of his era having fought battles with boxing legends such as Willie Pep and Bill Bosio. Pat was frequently honored as part of RING 8, an iconic ring chapter of professional fighters. Pat served in the US Coast Guard during WWII after enlisting at 17 years old. He served aboard a ship on troop transport in the south pacific. His ship was hit with a torpedo that didn't explode during the war and as he always said "He's lucky to be alive". After the war he entered the ring as a professional and had over 70 professional fights, including main events in Madison Square Garden. He was regarded as one of the golden eras of boxing's rising stars and toughest fighters. After his career in boxing, he became a jeweler and had a successful career for many years in the Bowery on NYC. He was known as the "The Fighter'" in the jewelry exchange. He later went on to work for the NYC Transit Authority and worked on the path under the WTC where the twin towers stood. He retired after 30 years as a transit worker. In 2001 he volunteered at ground zero on search and rescue at 76 years old. He worked on the bucket brigade with his son, Patrick, a NYC Police Officer searching for survivors in the collapsed twin tower rubble. He fathered 2 children, Patrick (passed away in 2009) and Elizabeth (passed away in 2022) and was married to his beloved wife Helen (passed away in 2013). He is survived by his 4 grandchildren Danielle and her husband Chris, Rich, Nicole and Stephanie. He also has 4 great Grandchildren Victoria, Alexa, George and Raymond. A Graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM on Tuesday at Resurrection Cemetery located at 361 Sharrot Avenue Staten Island, New York 10309. Interment will follow immediately after. To read more about Pat's iconic life follow the link below: https://www.boxingoverbroadway.com/tag/pat-marcune/

Patrick Marcune

April 6, 1927 - July 20, 2024