BRANCATO, Andrew R. "Junior" At age 77, of West Peabody on July 9, passed peacefully with his family by his side. Beloved husband for 45 years of Ronnie (Joyce). Loving father of Andrew and his wife Quenia and their children Andrew, Joey and Rebekah, daughters Andrea Brancato-Walke and her husband Alan and their sons Mathew and Michael, and Karla Brancato and her daughter Santina. Mr. Brancato was born September 3, 1932 in Chelsea to Andrew and Angelina Brancato. He grew up in Chelsea and served in the United States Air Force, stationed in Germany. 1961 he opened his first beauty shop, Brancato's Beauty Supplies in Chelsea. He was an entrepreneur that knew how to create a successful business. For example in 1974 he opened Andy Panda Ice Cream of East Boston. 1964 he married his wife Ronnie and moved to Peabody where she still resides. Andy loved his family, traveling and work. He also enjoyed sharing his life stories with everyone he met. He always told a good story and was a generous man. He will be missed by his family and everyone who knew him. Beloved brother of Nettie adn mary and the late Minnie, Gracie, Josie, Janice, Connie and Angie. Funeral from the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main St., EVERETT, on Tues., July 13 at 8:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Adelaide's Church in Peabody at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visiting hours Monday only 4-8 p.m. Interment at Puritan Lawn Cemetery in Peabiody. Complimentary valet parking at Main Street entrance. Rocco-Carr-Henderson Funeral Homes 1-877-71-ROCCO
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