Francesco S. Minervini 75, of Saddle Brook for four years and formerly of Jersey City for forty years, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021. Born in Molfetta, Bari, Italy to the late Marta and Gaetano Minervini. Before retiring, he was a General Foreman for CSX in South Kearny. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He was married in 1970 to his beloved wife Marta (nee Squeo) Minervini in Italy and they just recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. Loving father of Maria Lipowski and her husband Richard, Angela DiFiore and her husband Anthony and Francesca Squeo and her husband Michele. Dear brother of Celestina Tridente and her late husband Ignazio, Maria Antonia DeTullio and her husband Matteo, Grace Minervini and Diane Kiernan and her husband Raymond. Cherished grandfather of Gianna, Gabriella, Frank, Matthew, Sofia, Ariella and Luca. Funeral from Costa Memorial Home Boulevard and Central Avenue Hasbrouck Heights on Friday, August 13th at 8:15 AM. Funeral Liturgy from St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church 488 Saddle River Rd. Saddle Brook at 9:30 AM. Entombment following at Fairview Mausoleum 501 Bergenwood Rd. Fairview. Visitation Thursday, August 12th from 4-8 PM at the funeral home. Masks are preferred upon entering the funeral home.