Joseph Buster"" Sormani

SORMANI- Joseph Sormani, 96, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20, 2011. Mr. Sormani, known to all his friends as "Buster," was born in New York City on March 24, 1914 to Valentino and Rose (Dillon) Sormani. He graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School and was an avid baseball player in his youth. He proudly served in the US Army, during which time he met Virginia Pamplin. They were married on August 8, 1948. Virginia predeceased him on April 1, 2005. Mr. Sormani had a way about him that instantly put others at ease and will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and neighbor. Mr. Sormani would regularly be seen buying ice cream for the neighborhood kids from the ice cream truck and those relationships have endured over the decades. He was a witty and gifted storyteller and could captivate people of all ages with his jokes and stories of everyday happenings. Whether with colleagues from CBS where he worked for 38 years or with his great-grandchildren, Mr. Sormani could always make people laugh. Mr. Sormani was an enthusiastic sports buff and lifelong New York Yankees fan. He and his wife, Virginia, enjoyed entertaining in their home as well as going out dancing to Big Band music. Mr. Sormani did not limit his affection to people; he loved animals and rescued many dogs over the years. Mr. Sormani was a true gentleman who is deeply missed and will forever be remembered. He is survived by his daughter, Libby Nestler and her husband, Kenneth, of Rio Rancho, NM; grandchildren, Kate Hagan and her husband, Bill, of Rio Rancho, NM, Kenneth G. Nestler, of New Paltz, NY and Heidi Nestler and her husband, Daisuke Fukushima of Portland, OR; great-grandchildren, Kristofer Blevins, Marissa McAfee, Michael, Brittany and Faith Hagan, and Ranmu and Joi Fukushima,; great-great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Austin, Delayna and Kaitlyn Blevins; sister, Marie Quinn; and nieces and nephews, Robert Razzetti, Ann Fey, Rosemary Quinn, Marie Calderoni, Robert Sormani, and Laura Donovan. A Viewing and Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday, February 25, at Daniels Family Funeral Services, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 26, also at Daniels Family Funeral Services, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho. Burial with military honors will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park. Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, New Mexico 505-892-9920