Nelly E. Pezo

Nelly (nee Cuzcano) Pezo, 88, of Clifton died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on May 31, 2018.
She was predeceased by her loving husband Leonardo and is survived by siblings Jose "Pepe" Cuzcano and Delia Angeles, both residing in Peru and Rafael Cuzcano, residing in Georgia. Loving mother of Hever and his wife, Marina, of Clifton, Gladys and her husband, Sergio, of Clifton, Carlos of Clifton, Martin and his wife, Norma, of Nutley, Hallder and his wife, Ellen, of Totowa and Leonardo and his wife, Rosa Maria, of Paterson. She will also be missed by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as by her nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Pezo was born July 17, 1929 in Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru to the late Jose del Carmen Cuzcano and the late Maria Santos Lopez. In her native Peru, she was known as a fashion designer and owner of a children's clothing company, she enjoyed her home-based business for more than fifteen years. She also adored gardening, knitting and cooking for her large and loving family and was affectionately called "Mamita".
Visiting will be Monday 5-9 pm at the Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 am from the funeral home and 10:00 am at St. Paul RC Church, cor. Union Avenue and Second Street, Clifton. Interment Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson.