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Andrew Cimino, Jr., 61, of East Haven passed away peacefully Nov. 2 after a lengthy illness. Andrew was born in New Haven on Oct. 19, 1958, the son of the late Jenny Basilicato Cimino and Andrew Cimino, Sr.

He was the father of Megan (Michael) Gonzales of Oakdale and Nancy (Anthony) Diaz of East Haven; grandfather of Steven and Alyssa Gonzales of Oakdale and Natalia Diaz of East Haven; brother of Mary (Gerald) Main of Wallingford; and caring uncle of Brian and Christopher Main of Wallingford.

Andrew worked at Pratt & Whitney, North Haven, and at Yale University in the maintenance department prior to his illness. He loved horse racing at Aqueduct and the New England Patriots.

Andrew’s family would like to thank Danbury Hospital and Regional Hospice for the excellent care he received over the last few months of his life. Also, the family extends a special thanks for Ability & Beyond and their dedicated staff for the exceptional care and love that Andrew received over the last few years. May God bless all of them.

His funeral procession left the Porto Funeral Home, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven, Nov. 7. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in the St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish at Our Lady of Pompeii Church. Entombment followed in All Saints Cemetery. Friends called Nov. 6. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Regional Hospice and Palliative Care, 30 Milestone Rd., Danbury, CT 06810, 203-702-7414, https://regionalhospicect.org/make-a-gift-old/. For an online obituary or to sign Andrew’s guest book, visit www.portofuneralhomes.net.