Carmine Curcio, 82, of Palm City, passed away March 19, 2018.

He was born in Italy. Carmine's journey began in 1960.  He immigrated to the United States as a young man of 25 years old from Salerno, Italy bringing with him his mother's original recipes, and in 1961 opened his first Italian Restaurant in Atlantic City, NJ called Isle of Capri. In 1962 he opened Sorrento's Pizza in Clifton, NJ, and in 1963 he founded and opened Sun Ray Pizzeria on Cross Street, Downtown Paterson later moving it to Wayne Avenue in Paterson.  In 1970 Carmine paying tribute and honoring his beloved mother founded and opened Mamma Teresa on Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne, NJ. In 1980 he opened Marco's Italian Restaurant in Wayne. Later on opening II Gamberia Rosa in Haskell, NJ in 1985, and in 1987 founded and opened Roman Garden's Italian Ristorante, Banquet and Supper Club.

Carmine and his beloved wife RoseMarie became snowbirds from 1989 until 1994, then permanently relocated to Florida in 1995 from New Jersey where they founded and owned some of the finest and best 4 star authentic Italian Restaurants, Pizzerias, Supper Club, Wedding and Banquet facility in the area. Among which included Sun Ray Pizzeria, Mamma Teresa, Marco's and II Gamberia Rosa and Roman Garden. Most recently, he was the owner of LaBorgata Restaurant in Palm City.

He enjoyed raising animals, in particular, sheep and chickens, and was a winemaker . Cooking was Carmine's passion and providing his loyal customers of family and friends nothing short of excellent service.

He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.

He is survived by his children; Angelo Curcio, Joseph Curcio and MariaTeresa Curcio; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild and a brother, Luigi Curcio of New Jersey.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 52 years, RoseMarie Curcio in 2017.

Visitation:  2:00 – 4:00 PM & 7:00 – 9:00 PM, with a prayer service at 7:30PM, Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City Chapel.

Mass of Christian Burial:  11:30 AM Friday, March 23, 2018 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Palm city.

Entombment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park.

Arrangements are entrusted to Forest Hills Funeral Home Palm City.  Please feel free to share a remembrance, message of condolence or light a virtual candle with the family through this online guestbook.