Connie Bozza, nee Micillo, was born in Brooklyn on February 18, 1928. Her parents were Domenick and Teresa Micillo, born in Naples, Italy and immigrated to USA on the Dante Allegheri ship in 1921 along with her mother and father, her two sisters Florence, Helen and brother Salvatore. Connie was third of five siblings, the oldest being brother Sal (Pat), Jimmy, younger sister Josie and youngest brother Mimi. She attended early school in Brooklyn where she always excelled in sports, then went on to high school in New York City at the High School of Needle Trades, now known as Fashion Institute of Technology. There she majored in and mastered sewing and dressmaking and patternmaking. Upon graduation she worked for Haute Coutour dress houses and made dresses for famous personalities, including the opera singer Lilly Ponds. She met and married Richard Bozza in 1956 and retired from dressmaking to start her family of six children; five boys, Richard, Joseph, James, Michael, John and one daughter, Maryann (Whew!). When her children were all out of school, she went to work for the New York City Board of Education as a para-teacher and then elevated herself to personnel in charge of placing teachers in schools for the physically handicapped. She retired 16 years ago when she and Richie moved to Sun City Florida where they enjoyed their retirement years. Connie provided her children with the love, care and support each of them needed throughout their growing up years while making many happy memories to be remembered by all.
In accordance with Connie's wishes there will be no viewing or services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sun City Center Emergency Squad.