Obituary of Paul Bevacqua

Paul Bevacqua of Hopatcong, NJ (formerly of Paterson, NJ) passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the VNA Hospice in Dover surrounded by his loving family. He was 64 years old. Paul was born on December 1, 1954 in Paterson, NJ to Maria (Bonagura) and the late Philip Bevacqua.

Paul was a chef and owned and operated Mama Mia Restaurant in Morris Plains before recently retiring. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Paul enjoyed cooking, eating Italian food and trips to Atlantic City but most importantly, Paul cherished his time spent with his devoted family and friends and devoted puppies, but most especially his grandson, Mason Paul.

Paul is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Diane, his daughters, Nicole and husband, Jason, Paula and husband, Justin, his son, Philip Ernest and his grandson, Mason Paul. Additional survivors include his brother, Joseph and wife, Monica, his brother, Frankie, his sister, Rosa Marmo and husband, James, his brother-in-law, Louie Schamble and wife, Linda, sister-in-law, Adele Schamble and his nephews; Joseph Jr., Tommy, Robert "Pumpkin", Ryan, Brendan, Matthew and Cory. He was pre-deceased by his father, Philip Bevacqua in 2015.

Paul's Life Celebration will include visitation on Wednesday, November 13th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a Catholic Prayer Service offered at 6:30 pm at Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home, 150 Landing Road, Landing, NJ. All services are entrusted to the Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home of Landing, NJ. For memorial donations, please consider the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org