Joe Luongo, Deanna Liotti & Family

Never would I have imagined that one day I would be receiving a call from my dear childhood friend that her son, my Godson passed away. A young man whose eyes twinkled, always with a smile on his face that lit up every room he entered. Joseph Luongo was a pleasure to be around and will be so greatly missed. He was the first baby in our lives and his absence now is beyond words. Many of you have reached out and are asking how to help his mother Deanna, a single mom who gave every ounce of her blood, sweat and tears to provide for her baby. On her own with no help from anyone, and in spite of curve balls being thrown at her, she rose above and became a small business owner (Allure Hair Salon of Pompton Plains), she resides at her home with her 2 younger boys Frankie & Valentino. I am creating this go fund me for all of you that know and love Deanna, Joey, Frankie & Valentino..for all of you that understand that being a business owner (especially a hairdresser) and having to be out of work will create a financial hardship along with the unexpected death of a loved one and the responsibility of giving her son a proper burial increases that hardship. Memorial Service is being held for Joseph at SW Brown & son Funeral Home, 267 Centre Street, Nutley, Nj on Friday 3/31, 4pm - 7pm. We thank you all from the bottom of hearts. God Bless our Joey.