NAUGATUCK — Mr. Kenneth John Purcaro, 48, of Terryville, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 in Naugatuck, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Purcaro was born in Waterbury on Feb. 5, 1966, a son of Anthony Purcaro of Naugatuck and the late Elaine Marie (Boucher) Purcaro. He worked at Key Human Services. Ken enjoyed riding motorcycles, cooking, music, tattoos, collecting and breeding exotic fish, concerts, eating, especially Pepe’s pizza, and was a sci-fi fanatic. He most of all enjoyed spending time with his family and many friends.
In addition to his father, Mr. Purcaro is survived by two sisters, Karen Purcaro-Tarsi of Naugatuck and Susanne Purcaro-Daly and her husband, William E. Daly, Jr. of Naugatuck; a brother, Anthony Purcaro and his wife, Kate, of Torrington; five nieces, Alyson Tarsi, Sara Tarsi, Madison Daly, Jillian Daly and Cali Purcaro and two nephews, William A. Daly and Aiden Purcaro.
A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 338 North Main St., Naugatuck. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery in Naugatuck at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. The Prospect Memorial Funeral Home, 72 Waterbury Road, Prospect is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Connecticut Hometown Foundation Dream Ride, 275 Schoolhouse Road, Cheshire, CT 06410.
To place online condolences, visit www.prospectmemorial.com.
