Alphonse J. Valente, 94, passed away peacefully on November 5th, 2022 in Danbury, CT. He was born in the Bronx, NY to Josephine and Basilio Valente in 1928 and attended Cardinal Hayes High School and Fordham University School of Pharmacy where he graduated in 1950. He married the love of his life, Rosita Finaldi, on July 4th, 1951. She predeceased him in 1993.

He worked as a pharmacist for Burroughs Wellcome Company and for Misericordia Hospital in the Bronx and also for the Archdiocese of New York.

He is survived by his four children: Joanne Matteo and spouse Thomas; Dr. Christopher Valente and spouse Johanna; Robert Valente and Lynne DiNardo and spouse Michael. Among his great joys in life were his eleven grandchildren: Justin, Drew, Kerri, Julie, Christopher, Joseph, Alana, Michael, Christina, Nicole and Michael who knew him as Poppy. He is also survived by his 19 great-grandchildren who also brought him great pride and joy.

Al was an accomplished trombonist, loved big band music and the songs of Frank Sinatra. His affection for baseball and the Yankees went back to the days of Joe DiMaggio. He enjoyed telling stories of the days he was courting Rosita. In the end, he longed to be with her in heaven.

The wake for Alphonse will be held at Beecher-Flooks funeral home in Pleasantville on Tuesday November 8th. Visitation hours are 5:00-9:00 PM. A mass of Christian burial will be held at Holy Rosary Church in Hawthorne on Wednesday, November 9th at 11:00 AM. He will be buried at the Gate of Heaven cemetery in Hawthorne.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, NY – one of his favorite institutions doing charitable work.