John P Carozza

Carozza, John P. entered into his eternal reward February 16, 2015 after a valiant struggle with cancer. His family surrounded him until his final moments on earth. Throughout his struggle his Catholic faith was a predominant factor in his life, always believing “God is Big Enough”. He was born in Yonkers, NY to Peter and Gina Carozza. During High School he met his lifelong love Lisa, with whom he would have celebrated 23 years of marriage this coming April. He moved from NY, after graduating from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude. He worked as a Federal Probation Officer with the US District Court in Fort Lauderdale. After moving to Florida, he adopted FSU, and Seminole Football. His annual football trip to Tallahassee was a highlight of each year. More important than everything else, were his two children Vincent and Gabriella; to whom he was a devoted father. He loved coaching them in baseball and soccer, and participating in their many school activities. He worshiped at St. Gregory Catholic Church. He is survived by his beloved wife Lisa, His children Vincent (14) and Gabriella (17), His parents Peter and Gina Carozza, his sister Rosanna Rodriguez, and her husband John, his mother in law and father in law Charles and Marianne Darcy, several nieces and nephews and his best friend Scott O Leary of Arlington, TX. Friends will be received on Thursday 2:00-4:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM at the T.M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home 7001 NW 4 Street. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:00 AM, St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church 200 North University Drive Plantation, Florida33324. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn South Mausoleum in Davie, Florida. The entire Carozza family wishes to thank all of those who have kept the family in their thoughts and prayers, and helped support them in so many ways during these difficult years. In tribute to John, memorials continue to be made via Go Fund Me. Originally designated to assist with medical issues, it will continue on to assist in the education of Vincent and Gabriella. In the words of his favorite Brad Paisley song, he would share “When I get where I’m going, there’ll be only happy tears, I will shed the sins and struggles, I have carried all these years; I’ll leave my heart wide open, I will love and have no fear, when I get where I’m going, Don’t cry for me down here.” He will live on in the hearts of all those he touched.