Obituary of Wayne L. Cozza

Wayne L. Cozza, 74, of Freehold Township died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Mr. Cozza had resided in West Orange before moving to Freehold Township in 1977. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a sales representative for U.S. Food Service. He had a passion for food and was an accomplished gourmet cook. Mr. Cozza was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold. Surviving are his wife, Jo Ann Zoppi Cozza; two daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Martin Magerowski and Deborah and Jeffrey Pierson; a brother, Terrance Cozza; and a granddaughter, Kelsey Pierson. Visiting will be held at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold on Friday at 10:00 a.m. followed by interment at the parish cemetery.