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Joseph A. Bevilacqua “Uncle Jay”

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, January 16th beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) REVERE, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., REVERE, at 11:00 am. Parking available left of the Funeral Home.

Beloved husband of the late Edith J. (Milano) Bevilacqua. Cherished brother of Gilda Mercurio of Revere & the late Lillian LaCava, Laura M. Bevilacqua, Revere Fire Lt. Alexander Drinkwater, Mary Compiano & Charles Bevilacqua. Devoted uncle to Janice A. Magno & husband Louis P. Geoffrion of Ipswich, Gary G. Magno & wife Vera of Revere & many other nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews.

“Uncle Jay” & his late wife, Edith were the epitome of surrogate love to their many godchildren, nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grand nephews. They lived their Catholic faith from their hearts to all who had the honor & pleasure to receive it. Both “Uncle Jay” & Edith were the essence of humility & generosity. Late Army Veteran of WWII & longtime member of the Joseph Mottollo V.F.W. Post #4524 of Revere & Retired Foreman for the City of Revere (Division of Parks & Recreation).

Services

Visiting Hours

Tuesday, January 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Funeral Mass

Tuesday, January 16th at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere

Interment

Will be Private

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Childrens’ Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

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To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.
On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.
Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.
Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.
Thank you for your friendship and continued support.
God bless you all.
Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.

To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.

On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.

Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.

Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.

Thank you for your friendship and continued support.

God bless you all.

Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.