Ignatius J. Liotta
August 5, 1928 - January 13, 2022
Ignatius J. Liotta, 93, of Annadale, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Staten Island University Hospital North. Born Sunday, August 5, 1928 in East Northport, New York, he was the son of the late Eugene and Alvina Liotta. He was the most beloved husband of Gloria Liotta, to whom he had remained in wedded bliss for 67 wonderful years. Ignatius and Gloria would, together, further their family with the birth of their cherished children, sons Eugene (Linda) Liotta and Edward (Lisa) Liotta, and daughters Janine (Joseph) Porretto and Gloria (Marc) Esposito. Ignatius delighted in his grandchildren Brian, Michael, Robert, Patricia, Edward, Anthony, Teresa, Michael, Jenna, Charles, Francesca, and Joseph. Ignatius had the distinct pleasure of being able to see a third generation of his legacy unfold with the addition of great-grandchildren Isabella, Lorenzo, Tucker, Ella, and Matthew. He served in the Army from 1950 until 1956. He was a Veteran of the Korean conflict with the eternal thanks of a grateful nation. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and again from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Monday, January 17, 2022, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church located at 5411 Amboy Rd, Staten Island, NY 10312. Entombment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in honor and memory of Ignatius to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Ignatius J. Liotta, 93, of Annadale, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Staten Island University Hospital North. Born Sunday, August 5, 1928 in East Northport, New York, he was the son of the late Eugene and Alvina Liotta. He was... View Obituary & Service Information