Antoinette LaFalce Pati

April 17, 1958 - September 18, 2020

Antoinette LaFalce Pati, 62, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on September 18, 2020. Antoinette (Antonia) was born in the town on Sant’Arsenio in Campania, Italy on April 17,1958. She immigrated to Venezuela with her family and then to the United States in 1963. She resided in Union City, N.J. with her sisters and parents until the time of her marriage. Antoinette met her husband John Pati at Columbia University while working as a dental assistant and moved to New York City where she resided with her family for the remainder of her life. Antoinette attended Emerson High School and then Queens College where she studied psychology. She later became a Registered Nurse and enjoyed helping others in the capacity of her profession. Antoinette was fascinated by the intricacies of the human body, spirituality and Astrology. Antoinette loved to swim, travel, sing, dance, go shopping, draw and paint, read literature and magazines. She loved spending time with her daughters Gabrielle, Jennifer and Brooke, and her grandchildren Jack, A.J and David. She was also very close with her son-in-law Fernando. She loved to stay up late and was a “night owl” who loved to tell stories and make people laugh. Many say she was a great friend and was always up for a good time. Antoinette had a unique personality that will always be cherished in our hearts. She is predeceased by her parents Guiseppe and Guiseppina LaFalce. Antoinette is survived by her husband John, her loving children, Gabrielle Pati-Rangel and husband Fernando and grandson David Antonio, Jennifer Morganti (Pati) and husband William and two grandchildren, Jack and Alexander Joseph, and Brooke Pati. She is also survived by her four sisters, Teresa and husband Nicola Cameli, Angela and husband Alexander Laurenza, Silvia and husband Guy Caruso, and Carmela LaFalce and husband Tommy O’Brien and nieces and nephews, Sal Cameli, Rosa Cameli, Joseph Cameli, Vito Laurenza, Alexander Laurenza, Alexis Caruso, Emma Caruso, Cody and Aiden O’Brien. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 5 to 7 pm, with a prayer service scheduled for 6:30 pm, at the Kurzawa Funeral Homes at 338 Main Street in South Amboy, NJ. 08879. Inurnment will be held on Saturday September 26, 2020 at 1130 am at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens US Highway 1 North, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. Due to current circumstances and guidelines there will be limited occupancy during the services time and masks are required as well as social distancing. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff of Flushing Medical Center, to send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Antoinette LaFalce Pati visit our Sympathy Store.