Mauro Pappagalli

Mauro Pappagalli, 78, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Wall, N.J. passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016. He was the son of Luigi and Rosalia Pappagalli, born June 1, 1937 in Italy. Mauro was a professor at Rutger's University and then later retired from the Federal Government. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother-in-law and father-in-law. Mauro was always known for his love of animals. Mauro will be greatly missed by his wife of 47 years, Anna Lee; daughter, Claudia (Richard) Spinogatti and sister in law, Bruna Alletti. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30pm on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services. A Funeral Mass to follow at 2:00pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Punta Gorda, FL. A committal service will be held at 10am, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St. Anne Cemetery, Wall, N.J. Memorial donations may be made to Popcorn Zoo, 1 Humane Way, Forked River, NJ 08731. To express condolences to the family, please visit www.Ltaylorfuneral.com and sign the online guest book.