Peter Frank Plaia, Jr.

Peter Frank Plaia, Jr, 82 of Bloomfield, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at his home.  Born in Glen Ridge, he was a lifelong Bloomfield resident.   He was a retired Electrician for EM Ohara, West Orange for many years.  Peter loved gardening, fishing and vacationing in Florida.  He had a real passion for taking care of his classic cars, whether it was mechanical or a wash and wax, he had some real beauties, 49 Mercury, 58 Chevy Impala and an El Dorado.    He is the beloved husband of Janice (nee: Olivero), cherished father of Denise Rizzuto & her husband, Leandro & Peter F. Plaia, III, proud and loving grandfather of Erika Rizzuto, Adriana Rizzuto, Nicola Verses & her husband Stephen, Gabriella & Giavonna Plaia. He is also survived by his half-brother, Paul Plaia & his wife Pattie and many loving cousins and friends.  Visitation will be held on Monday, September 30, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Levandoski-Grillo Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 44 Bay Ave., Bloomfield, NJ.   Relatives and Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday, October 1st at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home thence to St. Thomas the Apostle Church for a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m.  Cremation will follow at Rosedale Crematory, Orange.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in his memory.