CASPER LaRUSSO

December 9, 1941 - February 27, 2017

Casper LaRusso, age 75, of West Milford passed away at his home on Monday, February 27, 2017. He was born on December 9, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Benjamin and Dorothy LaRusso. Casper is a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served as a combat engineer for the United States Army from 1966 through 1968. He learned the art of masonry at a young age and went on to establish his own business as he grew older. Throughout his extensive career in masonry, he used his skills and talents to complete many residential and commercial projects across northern New Jersey. He was predeceased by his sister Marie Renna, his loving mother Dorothy LaRusso, and his father Benjamin LaRusso. Casper is survived by his former spouse, Joyce Glimore LaRusso of West Milford, NJ; his dear sons Daniel LaRusso and his wife Jessica of Wantage, NJ, Benjamin LaRusso and his wife Lisette of Bloomingdale, NJ, and Matthew LaRusso and his wife Jennifer of Lake Hopatcong, NJ; his cherished grandchildren Henry LaRusso of Lake Hopatcong, NJ and Remington LaRusso of Bloomingdale, NJ; his dear siblings Rosemary Mutchler of Freehold, NJ, Jane VanOrden, of Beverly Hills, FL and Gennaro LaRusso of Redding, California; as well as 15 loving nieces and nephews. He enjoyed spending time with his family and will be remembered as a devout father and grandfather. A memorial graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 12noon at the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 75 North Church Road, Sparta, Township, NJ, 07871. Memorial donations may be made in Casper’s name to the Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery, PO Box 82, Sparta, NJ 07871. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos, as well as obtaining driving directions to the cemetery.