Domenico ‘Micu’ Gerace, age 84 of Frisco, Texas (formerly a longtime resident of Bayonne, NJ), passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022. He was born in Arena, Italy, on November 19, 1937, to Caterina and Michele Gerace. Domenico married the love of his life, Mariantonia Arruzza, in Arena on January 13, 1968, and they were blessed with four children. He had a successful career as a trackman in the railroad industry for Amtrak.
He was a quiet man with a huge heart, and he was always helping others whenever needed. He was known by his community for his generosity and was a mentor for his peers at work. He was dedicated to his family, an amazing husband, father and grandfather.
He loved being surrounded by family and friends. He had a passion for wine making, walking, watching soccer and vegetable gardening. He also enjoyed being part of the Bocce league in Bayonne.
Domenico is survived by his beloved wife, Mariantonia Gerace of Frisco (formerly of Bayonne); his children, Michele Gerace and his wife, Patrizia, of New Providence, New Jersey, Raffaele Gerace and his wife, Bernadette, of Prosper, Caterina Gerace of Frisco, and Mariagrazia Shovlin and her husband, James, of Frisco; his grandchildren, Cristina Gerace, Troy Bahrenburg, Sabrina Gerace, Lorenzo Gerace and Harlow Gerace. He is also survived by his sisters, Raffaela Megale, Teresa Stramandinoli, Maria Daniele and Margherita Figliuzzi; as well as many nieces and nephews in the US, Italy and Australia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and four brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2022, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 8000 Eldorado Parkway, Frisco, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview West Memorial Park in Frisco, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that a donation be made to St. Jude’s Hospital (stjude.org) in honor of Domenico Gerace.