Joe Forlivio, “CYO Joe”
Joseph Forlivio, a lifelong resident of Yonkers, died on November 14, 2023. He was 94 years old. “CYO Joe” is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years Elsie Bolash Forlivio, his 4 sons; Joseph, Steven, Peter and Michael, his eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
He was an inventor, inventing the built in car seat, a carpenter by trade, he was also the manager at CYO Lanes, Yonkers bowling champion for 5 years, served hundreds of CYO wedges a day to students at Saunders High School and owned a hot dog truck on Yonkers Ave., for many years.
Mr. Forlivio, a very hard worker, worked up until he was 80 years old and was driving his car up until two weeks prior to his passing.
Arrangements entrusted to FLOWER FUNERAL HOME INC., 714 Yonkers Ave. with visitation Friday 1 to 5 pm. Religious service Saturday morning 10:00 am in funeral home chapel, followed by an interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.WWW.FlowerFH.com.
