Michael Kozzi

October 21, 1940 - March 16, 2020

Michael W Kozzi, 79, of Sarasota, FL, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2020 following an 18 year battle with Parkinson Disease. Mike was a long time resident of Toms River, NJ and a snowbird for the last 9 years before moving to a skilled care facility in Sarasota. Mike was born in Newark, NJ and was a son of the late Michael Kozzi & the late Helen Kozzi (Zamieroska). He was a loving husband to Judith A Kozzi whom he married on August 29, 1965. Mike was a teacher, administrator and basketball coach at St.Joseph/Monsignor Donovan High School (now Donovan Catholic), Toms River, NJ for 42 years. He was a graduate of Seton Hall Prep, West Orange, NJ, St. Anselm College, Manchester, NH and Seton Hall University (MA). Mike was an avid artist who enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, travel, family vacations and cheering for the Seton Hall Pirates & NY Mets. He is survived by his wife Judith (Smith); his children Michael Kozzi (Kathleen), Jonathan Cocilovo-Kozzi (Isabella) and Kyra O'Sullivan (Daniel); his grandchildren; Zachary Kozzi, Nokomis Cocilovo-Kozzi, Lethyrian Cocilovo-Kozzi, Shailyn O'Sullivan, Karleigh O'Sullivan and Ryan O'Sullivan. He is also survived by his siblings; Raymond Kozzi (Janet), Leonard Kozzi (Patricia) and Annmarie Siuta (Albert); nephews Raymond Kozzi, Alex Kozzi and David Siuta; nieces Melissa Dicks, Colleen Sanchez and Rose Siuta. Celebration of Life and memorial service to be arranged at a future date.