Carmen Anthony Rica, 79, of Manchester, NJ, formerly of Kenilworth, NJ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2022.
Funeral is from the Mastapeter Funeral Home, 400 Faitoute Ave., Roselle Park, on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 9:15am. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Theresa R. C. church in Kenilworth at 10:30am. Interment will follow to St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia.
Visitation will be 3 to 7pm on Monday, March 21, 2022.
Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Carmen Anthony was raised in Kenilworth, NJ, moving to Adrian, MI, 37 years ago and settling to Manchester, NJ six years ago.
He was a supervisor for Hyatt Roller Bearing in Clark, NJ and G.M.C. in Adrian, MI for 35 years before retiring 21 years ago.
Carmen Anthony was a member of the Kenilworth Volunteer Fire Department and a recreation coach for baseball, football and women’s softball.
He loved gardening, hunting, college football, spending time on his farm and a dog lover.
Carmen Anthony was a very kind person. His family was most important to him and he loved them with all of his heart.
He is predeceased by his beloved parents, Frank Anthony and Anna Rica and a dear brother Frederick Rica.
Surviving are two loving children, Marc V. Rica and Robyn R. Neto and her husband Christopher, two adored grandchildren Dante Rica Neto and Anjolie Rica Neto.