Basilio 'Basil' A. Castrovinci Sr.
Loving family man, business owner, 'larger-than-life'
Basilio "Basil" A. Castrovinci Sr., 80, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. He was born on March 9, 1939 to the late Anthony Castrovinci and Concetta Ravi Pinto-Castrovinci in Jersey City, N.J.
Basil founded Basil Castrovinci Associates, Inc., a major actuarial consulting firm, and was proprietor of The Pearl Beach Inn on Manasota Key, Fla. He will be remembered as being larger-than-life as well as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.
Basil is survived by his wife, Carol, of Port Charlotte; daughter, Mary Castrovinci (Anthony Franzese); son, Basil Castrovinci (Jennifer); son, Matthew Castrovinci (Carmela); son, John Castrovinci; daughter, Gina Andujar (Edwin); daughter, Lori Castrovinci-Gorman (Ed); step-son, James O'Neil (Loredana); one brother, Ronald Castrovinci (Barbara); 12 grandchildren, and many other family members and friends. Basil was preceded in death by both of his parents, and two brothers, Lawrence and Anthony Castrovinci.
Funeral services were handled by the Farley Funeral Home in North Port, Fla., with interment at the Gulf Pines Memorial Cemetery, Englewood, Fla. Please sign his online guest book at www.farleyfuneralhome.com.
The family will hold a memorial service on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Riotto Funeral Home & Cremation Company, 3205 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, N.J. 07306 (For GPS: 14 Stagg St., Jersey City, NJ, 07306).