Edward J Moriondo

Edward Joseph Moriondo was born on July 22, 1925 in the Bronx, NY, to Stephen Moriondo and Julia Moriondo (nee Oliva). He was the second of three children, joining older brother Arthur and followed five years later by “kid” sister, Elda. Eddie spent most of his life at his family home on Fillmore Street in the Morris Park section of the Bronx where he played handball and stickball, went fishing and played with the many other boys in his neighborhood. In June, 1943 Eddie enlisted in the US Navy to join the US Forces in the Second World War. He served honorably on the USS Ticonderoga, an aircraft carrier that weathered both a typhoon and attacks from two Kamikaze fighters in the South Pacific. In later years, he was always seen proudly wearing his USS Ticonderoga hat. After being discharged from the Navy, Eddie joined the New York City Police Department where he proudly served in the 41 and 47 precincts in the Bronx for 22 years, much of that time spent with his partner and good friend, Frank Buffamante. One of his favorite assignments was to patrol the Bronx Zoo. While a policeman in the Bronx, Eddie took on a new role, that would last his whole life – “Uncle.” Uncle Eddie as he was widely known, first became an Uncle to Elda and Bill’s daughter Therese, then he gained eight more nieces and nephews when he married his wife, Rita Febrizio in 1973. Uncle Eddie was a great Uncle, who celebrated all of life’s events with his family. When he wasn’t working he could be found tinkering in the basement or tending his garden of tomato and basil plants, and caring for a fig tree planted by his dad. He was a lifelong fan of the NY Yankees. Uncle Eddie and Aunt Rita hosted Thanksgiving every year at their apartment in the same building in the Bronx where he had grown up, bringing the turkey to the local bakery which would bake all the neighborhood turkeys in their enormous ovens. Thanksgivings were a warm, cheerful family affair. After his retirement from the police department, Eddie worked as a security guard in the lobby of the American Stock Exchange, where he was known to all by the way he answered the phone, “LobbyEddie.” After his retirement from the American Stock Exchange, Uncle Eddie and Aunt Rita became snowbirds, splitting their time between their house in Long Beach, NY and their home in Fort Myers, Florida. Uncle Eddie loved to ride his bike around the beach in Long Beach and take walks in the sunshine. After Aunt Rita passed away, Uncle Eddie continued to travel between NY and FL until he ultimately moved to New Jersey with Elda. Here, in his life’s third act, he became the beloved Great Uncle to Therese and John’s son, Sean, who called him simply “Uncle.” Sean and Uncle went on many fine adventures to the park where Uncle pushed Sean on the swings, to the library where Uncle joined Sean in art classes, to school where Uncle acted as a crossing guard for Sean’s pre-k class – of course all the kids waved “hi Uncle” as they walked by, to school events and video arcades, wherever Sean went, Uncle went too. After many years in NJ which included trips to Atlantic City with Elda, pancake breakfasts at the American Legion, backyard barbeques with John at the grill, and two wonderful vacations with Elda, Therese, John and Sean at the NJ Shore, the adventures began to stay closer to home. Uncle could often be found watching TV on the couch with his best buddy Sean resting his head on Uncle’s shoulder. Uncle Eddie passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. He was predeceased by his parents, Stephen and Julia, his brother Arthur, brothers-in-law Bill Corcoran, Carmine Febrizio, and Joseph Febrizio and his wife Rita. He is survived by his sister Elda, sisters-in-law Marie Febrizio and Gloria Febrizio and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews. Therese, John and Sean Nick, Karen, Jenna, Nick, Alex and Gabriella Helene, Les, Alyssa, Landon, Braydon and Kai Louis, Louise, Mark, Luke and Daniel Nick and Laura Maria, Lenny, Nick and Frank Anthony, Felicia, Samantha, Emily and Victoria Jennifer, Bob, Jamie, Jodi and Janna and Faith Joseph, April, Julianna and TJ Uncle Eddie left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew him. He was loved beyond measure. To borrow a line from a finer writer, Uncle Eddie became a man when men were made of steel and ships were made of wood. “Luminous beings are we” We love you Uncle Eddie. Uncle Eddie’s wake will be on Friday, October 28th 4-7pm at Volk Leber Funeral Home, 268 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 300 Elm Street in Oradell, NJ on Saturday, October 29th at 9:15am. Interment to follow at the Saint Mark's section of Saint Raymond’s Cemetery in the Bronx, NY.

Edward J Moriondo

July 22, 1925 - October 23, 2022