Albert Joseph Quattrocchi's Obituary
Albert Joseph Quattrocchi, 91, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025. He was born on January 1, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest son of Placido Quattrocchi and Fortunata Napoli, immigrants from Milazzo, Sicily.
Albert was raised in South Brooklyn on Dahill Road, where he met his future wife, Mary Ann, who lived on the same block. They married in 1959 following his service in the United States Army. Albert served from January 1957 to January 1959 at Fort Benning, Georgia, an experience he often credited with shaping his discipline and character.
After returning home, Albert attended the New York School of Printing and began a long career as a typesetter and later a printing professional. He worked first in Manhattan at King Typo, where he became an early adopter of cold-type technology. In 1976, after relocating his family to Los Angeles, he joined Andresen Typo graphics (later Andresen Printing), where he worked as a type foreman and printing salesman until retirement.
Albert and Mary Ann raised four children—Al, Paul, Cathy, and John David. Family life included years in Brooklyn, summers in the Catskills, and treasured time spent in Breezy Point, Queens. In 1976, the family moved to Westchester in Los Angeles, where they lived for more than 40 years. Albert remained devoted to his family, creating a home filled with Sunday dinners, sports, and a warm circle of extended family and friends.
He was an avid baseball fan, fisherman, storyteller, and enthusiastic supporter of his children’s athletic and academic pursuits. He especially enjoyed attending Loyola Marymount University basketball games, holding season tickets for decades and sharing those memories with his family.
In retirement, Albert found joy in daily routines—movies, church, fishing, neighborhood watch activities, and lunches with his wife. He was deeply admired for his humor, warmth, and ability to connect with others. His grandchildren were a great source of pride, and he cherished the relationships he formed with his daughters-in-law and son-in-law.
In 2023, Albert and Mary Ann relocated to Escondido, California, where they lived together in assisted living as Albert faced increasing medical challenges. Throughout this time, he remained kind, positive, and deeply appreciative of the caregivers who supported him.
Albert is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Ann; his children Al (and wife Janet), Paul, Cathy (and husband John), and John David (and wife Noi); his grandchildren Kayde, Kayle, Jessica, Julian, John Paul, Luke, James, Madeline, Quinn, and great grandson Matteo; and many extended family members and friends who will miss him dearly.
A Funeral Mass will be held to honor and celebrate Albert’s life at 11 a.m. on December 23, 2025, at Ascension Catholic Church in San Diego and an internment will follow at Miramar Cemetery on January 30, 2026, at 11 a.m.
Albert will be remembered for his integrity, humor, devotion to family, and the legacy of love he leaves behind.
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