Jerome M. Cocchiarella, 83, of New York City, passed away on Wednesday August 22, 2012. Visiting will be held on Friday August 24, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Westchester Funeral Home 190 Main St. Eastchester, NY 10709. Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Saturday August 25, 2012 at 9:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, Tuckahoe, NY. Jerome was born on January 1, 1929 to the late Michele and Angela Teresa Cocchiarella. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Joseph and his wife Rose Cocchiarella, daughter in law Dawn Cocchiarella, Gary and his wife Michelle Cocchiarella and his grandchildren, Elisa, Amy, Michael, Vincent, Madeline, Ryan, and Aidan. He is preceded in death by his wife Angela and son Michael. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Alliance for Lupus Research 28 W. 44th St. Suite 501, NY, NY 10036