Obituary: Alvaro Cortina, 80, Of Monroe

Information and Photo Courtesy Abriola Parkview Funeral Home

MONROE, CT — Alvaro Cortina, age 80, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Born on July 18, 1943 in Ripi, Frosinone, Italy, he was the son of the late Mario and Maria Zangrilli Cortina.

He immigrated to the United States at the age of 12 and graduated from Bullard Havens Technical School and was an electrician by trade. Alvaro was a seven-year veteran of the Army National Guard. A very successful real estate developer, he was the owner of Cortina Development. He was very proud of his successful build of High Meadows 55+ Community, as well as various sub-divisions in Fairfield County.

But above all he was a loving and dedicated father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He cared deeply for his family and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his three loving children, Dawn Markut and her husband Frank, Dennis Cortina and Kevin Cortina, two cherished grandchildren, David Cortina and Erin Markut, his dear friend and caregiver, Dianne Camella, sisters, Nancy Bassani and her husband Vincent, Silvia Cortina, Elsie Naylor, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother-in-law Richard Naylor.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. directly in St. Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown. Entombment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Thursday from 4 – 7 p.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. To leave an online condolence please visit www.abriola.com.