Thomas J. Arciero

July 25, 1949 - September 20, 2021

Thomas Joseph Arciero passed too young at the age of 72 on Monday, September 20, 2021. He recently moved from Bay Terrace, Staten Island to Englishtown, NJ and was born and raised in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. He leaves behind his beloved wife Bonnie, married for 40 years, his precious children, Matthew, his future daughter in law, Melissa, his daughter Samantha, and his twin sister Carol; and a legacy of laughter. His companion dog Honey brought him much joy during his illness. He was predeceased by his father Thomas Arciero and mother, Carrie Arciero. Tommy proudly served in the United States Army Reserves in the 1970's. Tom was forever the life of every party, yet a man filled with warmth and love for family. His gift of gab enabled him to excel at salesmanship, and helped him, in his role as toll collector, to make many friends of travelers on the Jersey Turnpike. All his personal friends and relatives will forever remember Tommy's acapella rendition of ''Chances Are'', which he performed any chance he got - and in the voice and style of Johnny Mathis. He will be greatly missed by family and friends who loved him for the care he showed to others, and for the enjoyment they experienced from his uninhibited nature. Please feel free to share all your memories on this website. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00 AM on Thursday at St Clare Church located at 110 Nelson Ave Staten Island, New York 10308. Interment will follow in Oceanview Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. The link for the live web stream of the Funeral Mass for Thomas will be available 1 hour before the Mass. please check back for the link on the tribute page. Thank you