John F. Alamia, of Levittown, died on Jan. 17, 2003. Husband of Grace. Father of Julia-Ann, Angela, Frank, Kathy and Karen. Grandfather of Angela, Christopher, Lauren, Nicholas, Jonathan, Katrina, Dennis III, Kristine, Thomas and twins, Matthew and Justin. Father-in-law of Dennis, Michael, David, Annmarie and Leonardo. Brother of Laura. Arrangements were made by the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, Hicksville. Funeral Mass at St. Bernard's RC Church. Cremation private.

August H. Velten Sr., 80, of Levittown, died on Jan. 17, 2003. Husband of the late Gertrude. Father of Trudy Poppiti and August Velten Jr. Brother of Catherine Minnerly, Elizabeth Smith, Charles, Henry and James Velten. Grandfather of five. Great-grandfather of seven. Arrangements were made by Moloney's Hauppauge Funeral Home. Cremation private.

Anthony J. Bocca, formerly of East Meadow, died on Jan. 19, 2003. Husband of the late Eleanor. Father of Ronald David, Anthony (Eileen), Richard, Andrew (Laurie) and the late Delores Norman. Grandfather of 14. Great-grandfather of 14. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Levittown Chapel. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101 in his memory.