Dan Usuriello

On July 3rd, 2025, Dan Usuriello sadly passed away, but not without a fight. Born January 29, 1961, he was the 7th of 9 children born to Vincent and Nicoletta Usuriello along with Vinny, Mary, Donna, Karen, Nick, Nancy, Theresa and John. They grew up close knit Italian family in Queens NY, with the large extended family spending summers on Long Islands Lake Panamoka, which Dan considered the best days of his life. He loved trucks at a young age and followed his big brothers into working as a truck driver, driving 18 wheelers across the country. After a move to NJ, he also spent time living close to family in Union Beach and worked alongside family driving a concrete truck with his brother Nick, and nephew Vincent. Dan and his partner Jill then settled back in Queens NY, with his sister Karen and brother-in-law Mike, and favorite dog Baxter AKA Widdles, where he finished his career driving trucks, and retired. He loved to go camping, fishing, riding go karts and dirt bikes, boating and going to see the stock car races. He loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He loved music, and playing his bass guitar and seeing his favorite bands in concert, Black Sabbath, Grand Funk Railroad and the Ramones. He was always cool. He loved having a good time, and he did it with a smile on his face. Family was everything to Dan, and he spent his life doing what he loved, with the people he loved, and who loved him back. He was a proud Godfather to many including his special girls, Melanie, Jenna, Danielle and Savannah and as the family grew in size, so did his love for everyone. The loss we will feel without him can’t be put into words. Dan is survived by his loving siblings, Vinny (Luann) Usuriello, Mary (Butch) Sansone, Donna (Mike) Tillyer, Karen (Mike) Kovzelove, Nick (Pam) Usuriello, Nancy (John) Homlish, Theresa (John) McDonald, John (Kelly) Usuriello Uncle Andrew Cassone and Aunt Sue. His 14 nieces and nephews that he loved, Vincent, Brendan, John (Lynn), Melanie (Peter), Jay (Jeana), Nicholas (Laura), Jenna (Steve), Alicia, Jillian, Michael (Christina), Emily, Richard, Michelle (Chris), Danielle (Jeff), His 25 great-nieces and nephews (and counting) and partner Jill. Predeceased by his parents Vincent and Nicoletta, his niece Nikki Marie. Grandparents, Agnes, Nicholas, Faye and Dante. Aunts and Uncles, Anthony, Josie, Dolly, Pete, Mary Anne, Danny, Marie, Charles, and Maryann C Visitation will be held at Papavero Funeral Home in Maspeth, NY on Tuesday from 4-8PM. The funeral mass will be Wednesday 9:30AM at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. Family & Friends Can Order Flowers by clicking on: https://www.qgfloral.com/roslyn-heights-funeral-flowers/

Dan Usuriello

July 3, 2025