John Paul D’Atri, 60, of Derby, died September 28, 2015 at Griffin Hospital.
Born in Derby on May 24, 1955, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Assunta Cichelli D’Atri.
Mr. D’Atri was a U.S. Navy Veteran and longtime resident of Derby.
In his younger years, Mr. D’Atri studied martial arts and made his living working as a self-employed contractor.
He is survived by his sisters, Silvana Bizzotto and her husband, Frank of Seymour and Rosita Dzvileski and her husband, Mark of Ansonia; a brother, Enzo D’Atri of Naugatuck; as well as several nieces, nephews and a dedicated & loyal friend, Nicholas Conti of Derby. Mr. D’Atri also leaves behind his feline companions, “Zuki”, “Cheeky” and “Zoos”, for which he cared and loved as children.
The Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Avenue, Ansonia is in care of arrangements.