Casa Emigranti Italiani 

Born  in Canicattini, Pasquale joined the famed Carabinieri police in 1962 and served the next four years in Torino ( Cernaia), Macerata Feltria, Padova e Trapani!

He came to the USA in 1966 on a tourist visa, married Brigida Ambrogio in January 1967, and returned home to Italy to resign from the Police. Apparently back then Carabinieri were not allowed to marry unti age 30! Pasquale was then 26!

He returned to the States where he has lived ever since. Pasquale worked at two local manufacturing firms and in construction before opening his own food catering truck service which he operated for 20 years. Brigida worked for a local manufacturing firm before opening her own tailor shop.

Pasquale e Brigida are the proud parents of three children, two boys and one girl, and the proud grandparents of six great grand-children.

Pasquale has been a very active member of the Canicattinese Men's Society for many years, has served on the board in many capacities and volunteers his time to help tending bar!

Paolo e Sebastiano Ambrogio, Pasquale's brothers-in-law,  respectively fourth from left standing and first from left kneeling, pictured here with King Umberto II d'Italia in a 1956 foto. Paolo and Sebastinao were on their way to America  by boat which stopped in Portugal where King Umberto II was in exile!

 Pasquale in full Carabinieri uniform, 1966, Trapani

September 24, 2013

AMBROGIO, Pasquale 

Pasquale Ambrogio, 71, of Rocky Hill, Beloved husband of Brigida (Ambrogio) Ambrogio, passed away, on September 22, 2013, peacefully with his family by his side after a short battle with Cancer. Born in Canicattini Bagni provincial di Siracusa, Italy he moved to Hartford in 1966. He loved watching his favorite soccer team Juventus F.C. He loved his Italian heritage and the United States. He loved being a member of the Canicattinese Society serving as the President, Vice President and Secretary of Correspondence. He worked as an Italian Carabinieri, factory worker at Connecticut Springs, mason in construction and business owner of "Pats Lunch" until his retirement. Besides his wife he is survived by three children, Sebastian Ambrogio of Hillsbrough, NJ, Steven Ambrogio of Alpharetta, GA, Pia Ambrogio of Whitestone, NY and six grandchildren, Amanda, Tyler, Madison, Maxwell, Nathan, and Avery. He is also survived by two brothers, Aldo and Pippo Ambrogio. Pre-deceased by a sister Concetta Ambrogio. The Ambrogio family would like to thank Dr. Santo Buccheri and his staff. 
A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday 9:30 a.m. in St. James Church, Elm St. Rocky Hill. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to the Giulano-Sagarino Funeral Home at BROOKLAWN, 511 Brook St. Rocky Hill, Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers please send donations to PKU research: Mac Pad, PO BOX 6086, Lancaster, Pa 17607-6086. For online words of sympathy, directions and floral tributes