Obituary of William V. Battista

William Vito Battista (Bill) of Rockaway Point passed away on May 9th, 2024. 

Bill was born in Brooklyn NY in 1941 to Mary (Rella) Battista, and Gerard Charles Battista.

As a child, Bill enjoyed spending his summers at Rockaway Point at the beach swimming and catching eels with his cousins and grandmother. 

Bill attended Brooklyn Technology High School and at 17 years old, he entered the workforce. After a few years, he decided to pursue a career in the New York Police Department. 

He was granted a scholarship to Saint Francis College and graduated with honors in Sociology and Urban Studies. 

While in the Force, he became inspired to obtain a law degree. He graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1983 and continued his law work after retirement. He retired from the NYPD after 36 years of service and achieved the rank of Inspector. 

Bill is survived by his three sons William, Robert (Laura), and Brian, his three granddaughters Kristen, Mia, and Ava, his sister Angela, his brother John, his cousin Francis, as well as many nieces and nephews. 

Bill had many memories that carried him forward and left a fulfilled life with a legacy of wisdom and humor that will carry on for generations. 

It is the wish of the family that instead of flowers, donations be made to the Rockaway Point Volunteer Fire Department, 204-26 Rockaway Point Boulevard, Breezy Point, NY 11697.

The visitation for William V. Battista will be held at Marine Park Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM - the family will be gathering at the funeral home at 9:30 AM. The Committal Service will immediately follow the Funeral Mass at St. John Cemetery in Middle Village Queens, NY.

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