Jerry T. Caiazzo, Jr.

1/6/2018

Jerry T., Jr., 39, of Little Falls, passed away suddenly on January 6, 2018 in South Carolina. Loving son of Jerry T. Caiazzo, Sr. and his wife Raquel, and Mary Lou Spenser and her husband Gordon. Caring brother of Joseph Volante, Jr., step-brother Brian Spenser and Angelina C. and Sophia Caiazzo. Jerry is survived by his paternal grandmother, Connie Caiazzo. Jerry lived all his life in Little Falls. He was a perfumer and was a member of the American Society of Perfumers. His family will receive their friends Sunday, January 14th from 4-8 pm at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, January 15th at the funeral home - please arrive at 10 am.

25 Comments

Mary Lou Spenser (MOM)

1/9/2018 06:54:39 am

My son, you were the light of my life. I am heart-broken and I will never be the same without your presence. here on earth. Hope you were met with my mom and your grandfather that you never met. Your were smart, handsome, and caring. Always looking out for other people. You had a weird sense of humor but that was what made you unique. I know this is not the way you wanted it to turn out but I guess God had other plans. I will love you forever and ever. Rest in Peace, no worries anymore. Till we meet again my love.

Luke Thompson

1/9/2018 10:55:18 am

I may not have met you in person, only through facebook, but I can surely say that there are less laughs in the world without you here, as well as one less voice of reason against a tide of tyrannical stupidity.
Dinosaurs WERE real, and you made that fact more fun than I thought it could be!
Sorry to see you go bro.
Too soon.
Too.
Soon.

Rhyan Romaine

1/9/2018 12:34:33 pm

Gone far too soon, Jerry. May the laughs and memories of your time with us bring some comfort to those who love you. My thoughts & heart pour out to your family. Be at peace, now.

Steve Perrott

1/9/2018 12:50:02 pm

We only hung out a few times but I always saw you had a good heart. You we generous to people you barely new and you can't ask more than that.

You will be extremely missed my friend. Rest in peace.

Kerry Squillante

1/9/2018 02:18:27 pm

My sincere condolences to you and your family on your tremendous loss. Jerry Jr. was a wonderful and talented guy and I'm happy I had the privilege of working with him years ago at Givaudan. Keeping all of you in my prayers. He is now your guardian Angel in heaven.

Cathy Marie Almand

1/9/2018 05:07:43 pm

Jerry is already missed by so many. I am not sure anyone realizes how many lives they have touched in a positive way. Jerry was one of those people. Although I only knew him a short time, he quicky found his way to my heart. I loved him like family. Such a precious soul. Rest with peace sweet, kind gentle hearted Jerry.

Mark Turner

1/9/2018 08:13:19 pm

Not a day went by the last few years when I hadn’t laughed at your thoughts and musings on my feed. While we only hung out a few times, you were a good man who helped me feel like I belonged. All of your brothers and sisters in the Empire will miss you.

RIP Cizz. You were always Elite.

Brianna Hail

1/9/2018 09:31:21 pm

I loved Jerry more than life itself. He was my entire world for more than 3 years and I thought we would grow old together. He was the love of my life and my very best friend. I don’t know if my heart will ever fully recover because I will miss and love him eternally. You are free from the pain now, snugs *muahs*

Nina Lorusso

1/12/2018 05:59:05 pm

He loved you Bri. I have never seen him so in love. He was proud to call you his. Xo thinking of you

Christopher Diienno

1/11/2018 08:33:25 am

Dear Jerry and Family, I and the membership of the ASP are deeply saddened by the loss of Jerry Jr. your beloved son and our fellow Perfumer member. I remember him when he first became part of the society, bright eyed and thrilled to be part of a great industry community.
It is with the deepest sympathy and wishes for God's blessings that we bid farewell to one of our own. His determination and desire to develop his craft will always be remembered, following in his father's footsteps because of his love and admiration for him. His spirit will always be part of our society. "To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die." (TC) God Bless Jerry T Caiazzo Jr and may he always be remembered for the happiness he brought into our lives.

My Sincere and Deepest Condolences,
Chris Diienno
American Society of Perfumers

Dominic Capone

1/12/2018 11:02:50 am

First my sincere condolences to Jerry's Mom, Dad and family.
Jerry was an unbelievable friend and person to everyone. We were blessed to have him in our lives.

To my best friend Jerry..where do I begin.

I am heartbroken that I no longer will hear your voice, your infectious laugh and your unique sense of humor. I am going to miss how you always made fun of me for tucking in my Pearl Jam t-shirt and always telling me I am not grunge back in high school. I can go on and on about our times growing up in high school and years after. I always remember just connecting with you immediately freshman year and from there we were always together. Its like we were meant to be friends. From us trying to get a job at Burger King, driving around in your famous Chevy Nova, our countless Pearl Jam shows thru the years (especially our first one down in Washington with Nick and Ryan when you got over the lawn fence to see the whole show-I was so jealous and you loved it), South Beach, driving all the way to County College of Morris and being a groomsmen in my wedding. You had such an enormous impact in my life.

I am so happy we got to share some stories this past year and met up at the reunion. I am sorry if I let you down but I think you know how much I loved you and cherished our friendship. As my kids get older I will tell them all about you and show them pictures of us. I will teach them how important it is to be a good friend always. Jerry, I will keep you in my heart forever. Rest in Peace,

Love you always,
Dominic

Nina Lorusso

1/12/2018 06:01:38 pm

Love this Dom. Class inseparables

Kevin Flood

1/12/2018 11:29:25 am

I knew Jerry almost all my life. He was a great friend. He was there for me more times than i can count. His ability to bring humor into any and all situations made it so fun to be around him, and was truly inspiring. Wether a funny face. Physical action or some sharp quip or sentence that made no sense, Jerry would always get a laugh out of you. I looked up to Jerry. His emotion and passion for life was refreshing, and the way he attacked his pursuits was something i try to do this day. I learned from, laughed with and will always love Jerry

RIP Cizz.

Ryan De Paolera

1/12/2018 01:48:06 pm

To Jerry,

I’ll never forget the first time we met freshman year and you made fun of my Kenny Anderson jersey and said how much better the Knicks were than the Nets as well as the Yankees are better than the Mets and the Giants own the 49ers lol. Instantly we became close from that day on and never looked back. I can close my eyes and hear your voice, listen to your laugh while you clap your hands and hear you calling my name YiiiiieD. I’ll never forget HS Baseball with you, all night cards games,all those softball years, hundreds of parties at my house,brickyardfootball,countless concerts, sleepless sleepovers and the million other memories that are the most vivid of my life. No matter when I needed you you were always there for me like the best friend you were. When I think about you not being here it breaks my heart and I want cry but then when I think about the times we had it makes me smile and laugh resulting in a smile laugh cry which is a pretty powerfull thing to impact on someones life. I believe there are only a handfull of people who leave an everlasting impact on someone’s life and you are one of those people to me. I’ll continue to keep your memory alive always telling stories about you reminiscing of our time resulting in a smile laugh cry probally but at the same time always respecting and loving your memory. My deepest condolences to Jerry’s family for your loss I am so sorry, just know that he not only impacted my life but countless others in such a special way that he will stay in our hearts forever. Rest in Peace we will see each other someday brother

Love You Bro
Ryan

Nina Lorusso

1/12/2018 06:03:42 pm

💜

Diane Capone

1/12/2018 07:49:26 pm

I will always rememberJerry as a true loyal friend to my son, Dominic. As his mother be very proud, he always treated me with the deepest respect! I loved him for who he was - his mischievous smile, his unique personality and genuineness. Jerry was truly one of a kind - a very special kind hearted loving free spirit! I will remember him fondly with a mother's deepest gratitude for sharing his incredible gift of friendship and creating everlasting memories with my son. My lasting memory of Jerry will be as a handsome groomsman in Dominic's wedding. Jerry was a REAL friend! A true friend is a treasured gift! Thank you Jerry for sharing your special gift with my son! I am forever grateful!
God bless you!
With love and gratitude,
Mrs. Capone

Zoey and Nichols Volante (niece and nephew)

1/13/2018 05:54:53 am

Uncle Jerry,

You made such an impact on our lives. You watched us grow up and we spent many happy holidays together. We will never forget the way you were so excited when anything Star Wars was happening especially this past Christmas when we gave you an unexpected Star Wars gift. The happiness in your face and the gratefulness you expressed for something so small will be something we cherish always. You always made sure we were laughing and told us about life. Those lessons we will remember and make you proud. We miss you terribly.

Erik Martin

1/13/2018 12:47:15 pm

There were many things that bonded Jerry and I over the 20 years I was fortunate enough to call him my friend. To know him was to love him, even when you were the punchline of his joke, because if you were it meant he loved you back. His true laugh came from deep inside and was as infectious as a yawn. Hearing it meant you had no choice but to laugh right along with of him. I will miss the memories we will never create and cherish the ones we already have. RIP my fallen friend, until we meet again.

John Carnemolla

1/13/2018 11:58:02 pm

To Jerry's Mother, Father, and Family:

I am so sorry for your loss. The void Jerry is leaving in my heart cannot begin to compare to the void he is leaving in yours. I first met Jerry randomly walking through the Farrell gym and he made a comment that he liked my Knicks jersey. Later that night he happened to be at Ryan depo's and luckily for me Jerry was instantly a part of my circle, my group of friends...forever. Because if Jerry called you a "friend", that was permanent. If he was any one thing, Jerry was LOYAL.

Please know that he was simply "a shirt off his back" kind of guy. He was the first one to drive somewhere. First one to laugh at your joke. First one to argue with you till he was blue in the face. First one to be right there when you needed him. Funny thing was...it seemed Jerry was all ears to listen to your problems and lend you whatever support you needed. But Jerry almost never, ever, asked for the same in return.

Jerry was an amazingly funny, happy go lucky, always down to be with his friends-all the time. We would often say that when we got together all we needed was a curb to sit on and we'd be good. And that was the truth. Jerry was one of those friends who you were so grateful to have in your corner. He would go to war with you on the field, the court, or wherever else.

Jerry spoke his mind. Had his opinions. Stood for his beliefs. And when we argued to the point of yelling and screaming...he would almost always have a hard time holding a straight face because he would call you some nonsensical random insult and we would all crack up laughing. Jerry never held a grudge. There aren't enough positive ways I could describe him. I can write on and on and on.

Cizz...I will miss you forever. I consider you to be what the definition of a true friend is. All of us who knew him, they know what I am talking about. With love always, and fond memories too countless to ever remember them all...I am forever fortunate to have known you and lucky enough to have been your boy.

Rest in Peace CIzz...

Love always,

John Carnemolla...or as you would say " John Blaze"

Omar Hazin

1/14/2018 12:15:30 pm

To Jerry’s family, my deepest condolences. I can’t begin to imagine the hurt that you’re all feeling. I’ve practically known Jerry my entire life. I have so many fond memories that began at grammar school which I have been replaying in my head over and over again. I have been sharing stories and reminiscing about all the memories we’ve made all these years. For instance, the infamous night during Memorial Day weekend down the shore on the balcony of the Adirmal Hotel. If you were there you would definitely remember that night. I can still hear Jerry laughing from inside the room listening to all the jokes that were made. That night your nickname “Cizz” was made.

In our 20’s, Jerry would always leave his car running while he went into the 7 eleven. I pulled into the parking lot while you were inside. I parked your car around the block and hide my car to watch your reaction. I remember you falling down to your knees, holding your heart and at that very moment I pulled your car into the parking lot.. I’ve never seen you so happy to see me. I can go on and on.. everyone that knows and hung out with Jerry made similar lasting memories. I was very fortunate enough to see you a few months back, in Shoprite where you got to meet my son.

To Jerry’s Mom- I know Jerry loved you and his family very much. My heart breaks for you guys. I just want to let you know that Jerry was a great friend and unbelievable person inside and out.
He will be greatly missed. RIP Cizz.

Love,
Oats
Omar Hazin

Casey Mizzone

1/14/2018 02:16:23 pm

A quote that sums up Jerry'a life, comes from his mother Mary Lou. "Jerry never hurt anyone but himself." I reflected on this and realized, Jerry never hurt anyone but would go out of his way to help anyone. One of Jerry's best qualities, was his loyalty to his friends. He was always the first to pick you up and drive you home or sit down and listen to you. Jerry was always there for me when I was down, with no judgement. Like others said, Jerry was also my best friend. That's how good of a person he was. There were many who would consider Jerry to be their best friend. Jerry was the life of the party and could talk to anyone about anything. He could fit in anywhere. A quality I admire of Jerry and try to emulate to this day. He could bring different groups of people together, no matter what the situation. A great summer memory I have was when our player/coach Jerry Cizz spent one spring, putting together an adult softball team made of up of friends, misfits and spare parts. Winning the league was second to the amount of time and laughs we had together. I was so fortunate to see Jerry, at our HS reunion this past November, and spent a lot of time catching up with him. He was better than ever. He never let what was going on in his personal life come through. He was smiling, laughing and generally happy. I know he'll be missed because we can't stop talking about the memories we had with Cizz and we won't stop. I know Jerry had an ever lasting impression on me and for all of us in his crew. I love you Jerry Cizz and I'll never forgot you.
Your boy,
Mizzy

Casey Mizzone

Christine Dunkerley

1/14/2018 02:24:26 pm

To Jerrys mom and family I can't even begin to tell you how sorry I am. I am sending you all my love, strength, and prayers.

Jerry, we grew up together, we all had many laughs together and shared some tears with loss. I always told you that you were funny, but I was funnier! Lol
I am so upset that Im not well enough to come to your wake,but I believe this is not good bye, this is until we meet again my friend. Fly pain free. Xo

Derek Alberti

1/15/2018 08:42:16 pm

Jerry I'm gonna miss you pal... Your friendships was something that couldn't be defined... Everytime we got together it tuned into a bunch of laughs that echoes throughout the years... I'm glad we started building those memories since childhood....
Your family is my family a warm gracefull glow that never dims low and for that I have to thank you for that is extremely rare these days and so forth feeling very blessed that you brought me in to your life....

Michael Caponei

1/16/2018 11:30:39 am

Cizz, Too many memories to write in this small space. You introduced me to the late night McDonald’s Run. Trips to shows with my brother Dominic, especially Pearl Jam in 2006 at Continental. Times spent smoking endless cigarettes and talking about The Yankees and A’s. I’ll never forget you helping me BIG time in 2004 when I needed someone. I’ll
Miss your silly laugh, our best imitation of the last scene of Braveheart. “You have bled with Wallace ! Now Bleed with me!” You were one of a kind and I’ll always remember the many memories we shared.

Michael

Joe Volante

1/17/2018 04:50:10 pm

Jerry,

My dear brother, may you rest in peace.You are and will always be with me every day of my life. The emptiness I feel without you is unbearable. You are big hearted, kind, and very smart. The world has taken a great loss. Your family loves you, your friends love you and we will never feel right again without you. Now you are with Nanny and Papa and I will look up to the sky and know you are watching down on us. One day I will join with you and we will be together again. Until then your memory lives in my heart. I love you Jerry.more than words can say and I am proud to be your brother.

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