Anthony Esposito Tribute

Anthony was the brother of the greatest love of my life, his sister Josephine. They loved one another through thick and thin. Jo always loked out for Anthony as a loving sister should. She was the quintessential woman, filled with a pure heart and a beautiful soul. They are both home now, in complete serenity and peace. They taught those around them the true meaning of love. I kept in touch with Jo almost til her death. I will never forget her, or her family. I love her still and I can't wait to see them again in our Lord's Paradise. Jim Veltre

We met back in 1978 working for a vendor who had a contract for fixing Subway Trains. Benny was the boss and put me to work with this guy named Louie, after working with Louie that night I asked Benny for a partner I could work with,He looked around and said "you want to work with the hippie" and called espo over,we were partners and friends from then on. We worked in Jamica Barn for acouple of years and then went to Coney Island. We would go to the Gym after work and work out and swim and hang out in the sauna and mess with anyone we could it was some of the best times of my life. We joined the T.A. in 1981 and worked in the 207th street barn in Manhatten. We had a blast there,we were hired with all of the guys we worked with the vendor.All of the T.A. guys were so happy to see us because they didn't hire anyone for that title in 15 years. We made a home there.Anyway, I've known espo for almost 30 years and I can truly say he was one of my closest and dearest friends ever, he was no phony and we always laughed together. I went to see Maureen about 2 weeks ago to give her a card and some money we collected at work,When she met me at the door she asked if it was me that called his cell phone I said yes and she said I knew it was me,and she told me she does the same thing just to hear hie voice.Maureen also said that she goes in his van and sits there because it smells like him when he would get home from work.Maureen is a strong women and the children are strong to,God, please help her and the Esposito Family and friends to cope with this great loss of MY DEAREST FRIEND.......ESPO........

I remember when we we're just kids and my Esposito cousins lived in Ozone Park, Queens. I lived on long Island and would spend 2 weeks every summer with my cousin Jo (Anthonys' late sister) My Aunt Viola would pack up the gang At that time it was just Jo, Anthony and Louis and myself and we would go to Rockaway Beach. We had so much fun playing at the beach and hanging out on the board walk. I remeber one time we we're watching a boat race and 2 boats crashed it was really scary. We had many good summers together as I watche the Esposito crew grow in size. I thought I'd never see my Aunt without being pregnant. What a great family it was and what wonderful kid grew up in that family. Anthony was one of those kids.

He's going to be missed so much by his Mom and Dad and brothers (he's with Jo now in heaven). I can't imagine the pain his wife and kids are going through. Things we're really awful painful when Jo was sick and passed away and now this so soon after. How much can one family take. I pray that Louis, Michael and James will get through the hurt of loosing their brother. They did not take losing their sister to well and this is just to soon for them to suffer another tragedy. The thought of my Aunt Viola and Uncle Tuddy loosing their secon child, he was their second born after Josephine. How sad to bury 2 of your children.

I pray that God watches over them all and they can learn to look toward him for the strength they will need to get through this. I love them all and my thoughts will always be with them. I love you Anthony, God rest your soul, Love Cousin Irene

This is awful. Someone should be held accountable for this. Safety should be priority and it doesnt seem that it is in most cases. As for Anthony, this is a tremendous loss. He left behind many who loved him. May he RIP