Joseph Lacirignola was born in Manhattan, the son of Italian immigrants, Amalia Cocco and Vito Lacirignola. He had one sister Angela Laciano Beyer. He changed his name to Laciano as most people had trouble pronouncing Lacirignola (la CHIN yola). He grew up in Manhattan and graduated from Harren (Commerce) High School. He served in the Army during World War II from October 1942 to December 1945. He was a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. Joey enjoyed doing carpentry work and making things such as shelves and bookcases. In the early 1940s he married Margaret Miller and they had three children: Jo-Ann (Joe) Grella, Richard (Paula) and Jimmy (Janet). He had seven grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
Joseph Lacirignola was born in Manhattan, the son of Italian immigrants, Amalia Cocco and Vito Lacirignola. He had one sister Angela Laciano Beyer. He changed his name to Laciano as most people had trouble pronouncing Lacirignola (la CHIN yola). He grew up in Manhattan and graduated from Harren (Commerce) High School. He served in the Army during World War II from October 1942 to December 1945. He was a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. Joey enjoyed doing carpentry work and making things such as shelves and bookcases. In the early 1940s he married Margaret Miller and they had three children: Jo-Ann (Joe) Grella, Richard (Paula) and Jimmy (Janet). He had seven grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
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