Eugene M. Cataldo, Jr., of Somerville, died Tuesday at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 67.
Born and raised in Boston’s West End, Gene served with the US Army for several years. After his discharge he enjoyed a long management career in the hotel and restaurant industry, in the Boston area. He was a member of the Mass. Restaurant Assoc. and the North End Coucil of the Knights of Columbus.
He was the beloved husband of Gay (Fazio). He was a devoted father to Eugene Cataldo and his wife Lisa of Watertown, James and his wife Lisa of Dracut, Andrea Thibeault and her husband Dave of Manchester, NH. He was the cherished son of Helen (DiGiovanni) and the late Eugene Cataldo. He was a loving grandfather to Dante, Joseph, Marina and Richard. He was a dear brother to Geraldine Cataldo, Sabino “Sonny” Cataldo and his wife Gerri all of Medford and is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
His Funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Saturday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Catherine Of Genoa Church, 179 Summer Street, Somerville, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday 4 thru 8. Services will conclude with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in Gene’s name to the Somerville YMCA Youth Program, 101 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143.