Floy Imogene Cocozza's Obituary
Floy Imogene Cocozza (Nelson), of Mount Laurel, formerly of Cinnaminson, passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2025 surrounded by her loving children and compassionate caretaker Maria. Born in Dickson, TN to the late Guy and Mary (Graham) Nelson, she was 97 years old.
Floy (Amy) was the beloved wife of the late Julius Thomas Cocozza; loving mother of Thomas Cocozza (late Marcia), Victoria Gunn (Joseph), Victor Cocozza, Louis Cocozza (Sandra), Catherine Cocozza, Patricia Andrews (Mark), Michael Cocozza (Stephanie), and Amy Spitznas (Christopher); cherished grandmother of Richard Cocozza (Decoma), Rebecca Cocozza, Amy Palazzo (Joseph), Allison Gunn, Kimberly Rasmussen (Joel), Jessica Wagman (Jared), Christopher Cocozza (Victoria), Julius Thomas Cocozza (Lauren), Victoria Defendorf (Drew), Thomas Price (Amanda), Christina Casavecchia (David), Sumner Andrews (Holly), Daniel Andrews (Judith), Elisha Dodd (Dustin), Josiah Andrews, Julia Bobak (Brian), Katherine Michalak (Andrew), Sarah Bobak (John-Paul), Jesse Spitznas, Luke Spitznas, and Riley Spitznas; great grandmother of 31; dear sister of Paul Nelson and Don Nelson. Floy leaves behind many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends who will miss her greatly.
She was predeceased by her former husband, Kenneth Newton, and her siblings Fran Peters, Alan Nelson, Peggy Konopasek and Guy Nelson.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather at Givnish of Cinnaminson, 1200 Route 130 North, on Wednesday March 26th from 9 am to 9:50 am. A Eulogy at 10:20 am and Mass at 10:30 am will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 2500 Branch Pike, Cinnaminson, followed by interment in Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson, NJ.
Amy found great joy in sowing outfits for her children, bowling and volunteering at St Charles School. Late in life she enjoyed dancing at the Stardust Ballroom and with her dance group at various charity related venues. Her greatest passion was caring for and making memories with Jules and her eight children. She will be forever in our hearts and greatly missed.
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