Rosemary Yolanda Bevacqua Mazzeo was born Nov. 7, 1934, and died Sept. 9, 2025, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
Rosemary is survived by her daughter Judy Mazzeo Zocchi; son Vincent Mazzeo Jr.; daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Mickey Aldorasi; and five grandchildren, Carley, Vincent, Mickey Jr., Peter and Sam. She is also survived by her sister Marie Grosso, her sister-in-law Marie Bevacqua and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Vincent James Mazzeo Sr., her parents, Antionette and Alfred Bevacqua, and her brothers, Alfred and Anthony Bevacqua.
Rosemary and her husband raised their family in Port Monmouth and were long-time communicants of St. Catherine’s. They owned and operated Harry’s Luncheonette in West End, Long Branch for many years. In their retirement, they were both employed at Monmouth Park Racetrack, where Rosemary worked for over 30 years.
She attended St. Anne’s Grammar School and Red Bank Catholic High School. Rosemary was a true patriot. She loved to travel, cook, listen to music and spend time with her family and friends; all of whom will swear she made the best meatballs ever.
Visitation was held Sept. 14 at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral liturgy was offered Sept. 15 at St. Catherine’s Church, Middletown. Burial followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Camp Jinka at cfnj.org/zocchi or c/o Community Foundation of New Jersey, P.O. Box 338, Morristown, NJ 07963-0338.
The article originally appeared in the September 18 – 24, 2025 print edition of The Two River Times.
