Mauro D Mordini

When I think of Mauro, several things come to mind. I think of a man that was loved by his family. I think of a man that had a brilliant business mind. I think of a man that was a great story teller. I think of a man that was a fantastic cook and created the best BBQ sauce that I have ever tasted. I think of a man that took time out of his busy work schedule and gave me helpful advice early on in my professional career. I think of a man that could always bring a smile to the faces of his sister and brother. Mauro, you will be missed so much. I know that right now in heaven, Nina is making you a huge Italian feast and you are loving every minute of it. We love you and we will miss you. Don Apicella

How do you sum up a lifetime of memories? If people come here to read about you, what do I want them to know about you? I want them to know how you gave yourself completely over to God and it was that moment which transformed your life. I want them to know how hard you fought this cancer, and through the suffering you always reminded us how good God is. You and I talked about suffering, and why bad things happen to good people... you told me that God always takes a bad, and makes it good. "All things work for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose." -Romans 8:28. Death is a hard thing to deal with but you knew that the darkness of death was defeated through the Cross. I will never forget that last , "I love you Jenny." I will never forget being with you as you received the Eucharist for the last time. I know that it is in the Eucharist that I will be united with you again. I LOVE YOU and AM MISSING YOU.

My Uncle and Godfather. I miss you so much. I will always treasure the time we spent together when you showed me how to make your secret BBQ recipe. As promised, I will NEVER share the recipe with anyone! It's between you and me! :-) I will also remember the time we spent together when you asked me to come over to help you do the interior design of your town home. Give Nina and Nonno a kiss for me and say hi to Don's grandparents as well. I'm sure they will all be taking care of you. Please look over our little Madison and Donny from Heaven. I'm so happy to know they have a new angel to watch them and pray for them. I love you. Rest in peace dear uncle.

No one brought us more laughter, No one gave us more help, No one showed us more love, No one could be missed as much.

Mauro will live on in the hearts and minds of those who loved him. His stories will be retold with less tears and more laughter. His advice may (or may not) be taken but his voice will be in your head. Choose to remember him at his best...we will remember him with the smile he is showing in this picture. When my father died(also a Navy veteran)we selected "A Parable of Immortality" by Henry VanDyke to be read by one of our sons and our niece at his funeral. It reminded us that he would not be alone because, as he was leaving us, he was being welcomed by those who preceded him in death. "I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength, and I stand and watch until at last she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come down to mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says, 'There she goes!' Gone where? Gone from my sight ... that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and just as able to bear her load of living freight to the place of destination. Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says, 'There she goes!' there are other eyes watching her coming and their voices ready to take up the glad shouts 'Here she comes!'" ~ A Parable of Immortality by Henry Van Dyke ~

Mauro was a Lipton/Unilever friend who inspired, challenged, and made me smile as we worked on projects together. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to know him. "Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."--Anais Nin

My fondest memory of Mauro was last year when he came to visit me. We reminsced about our families and how much we missed our parents. We laughed and cried at how our illnesses had given us so mych in common aside from our love our our son and granddaughters. We prayed together for our son and his family as well as both our families. I know his suffering is over now and he is at peace and with our parents. He will be watching over us. Rest in peace Mauro, you will be missed.

Mauro was a great friend. He always had the time to listen and offer guidance. We had lots of laughs and many wonderful times together, back from the Paterson Pastry shoppe days through to our current roles at Unilever. I will pray for him and miss him everyday... Mauro fought the good fight, I know he is in peace now.. Rest in peace my dear friend.. Dominick Piccininni

For my friend Mauro........while we knew each other for only some of your Unilever years, i always knew that when we spoke we would finish with a smile and a laugh. I know you were personally passionate about tea and I enjoyed sharing that with you. So, now Rest in Peace my friend.

Mauro was a good friend at work. I worked and knew him for all of his 23 years at Unilever. He had entreprenuerial and creative spirit and mind that inspired others to not limit themselves. His positive influence on all his co-workers was appreciated and he did have an impact on other peoples lives. He will be sorely missed but not forgotten.

I met Mauro many years ago when Unilver was just Lipton. I was holding an empty Snapple bottle and he nearly flipped out on me !! Although we lost touch and I havnt seen him I can still remember how smart and helpful and funny he was. He was a good man who loved his family and friends. He was the type of man who left an impression on everyone and he will be missed dearly. God needed a great cook in Heaven and he chose you Mauro. My sympathies to his friends and family.