Paul Percoco

February 27, 1930 - November 6, 2021

Paul Percoco, 91, a life long Staten Islander, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at home with his loving family. Born Thursday, February 27, 1930 in Staten Island, New York, he was the son of the late Armondo Percoco and Elizabeth Padavano Percoco. Paul worked as a Cement Truck Driver for many years with Local 282. He worked for Vilgilirola and Colonial Sand and Stone in the 1970s. Paul also proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Germany where he worked as a mechanic from 1950 to 1953. Paul was known for being handy and fixing things, which earned him the nickname Mr. Fix It. He also enjoyed using his mechanical skills to work on his truck. Paul enjoyed watching baseball and was a lifelong NY Mets fan. In his free time he enjoyed sitting in his recliner watching ME TV or cowboy pictures. Paul loved eating and would never turn down dessert. He cherished spending time with his family. Paul was the devoted husband to the late Grace Percoco. Loving father to Barbara Tufano and Debbie Iavarone. Fond father in law to Ralph Tufano and Robert Iavaroni. Dear brother to the late Vera Batista. Dear brother in law to Joan Conte. Doting grandfather to Christina, Ralph and his wife Brittany, Robert, and Lisa and her husband Joe. Cherished great grandfather to Angelina, Gia, and Eli. Adored Godfather to Paul Pugliesi and Susan Razzano. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 12, 2021, at Holy Child Church located at 4747 Amboy Rd Staten Island, New York 10312. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Staten Island, NY.