Lorenzo “Larry” J. Derasmo, a longtime resident of Warwick, passed away at St. Anthony Community Hospital on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. He was 90 years old.
Born in the Bronx on June 6, 1929, he was one of four children born to Anthony and Anna Derasmo.
Larry was the owner of a Boar’s Head Provisions route in the Tri-State area. He later drove a school bus for 14 years for the Warwick Valley School District.
Larry was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a lifelong Mets fan and he loved to watch boxing. He also enjoyed watching Jeopardy! and was a real history buff.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Angelina; sons Larry and his partner Rosemary of Cortlandt Manor and Philip of Warwick; daughter Anna LaRegina and her husband Jack of Florida, N.Y.; five grandchildren: Laurence Derasmo of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jacqueline Thomson of Beaverton, Ontario, Canada, Lara Derasmo of Stouffville, Ontario, Canada, Alex Cubi of Pine Bush and Anthony LaRegina of Florida, N.Y.; three great-grandchildren: Austin, Ellie and Blake Thomson.
He was predeceased by his loving brothers, Dominic, Joseph and Vito Derasmo.
Visitation was held Aug. 7, at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Warwick.
A funeral mass was held Aug. 8 at St. Stephen RC Church, 75 Sanfordville Road, Warwick.
Arrangements were made by Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home. To send an online condolence, visit www.lsvpmemorialhome.com.