Alfred DeTulio, 93, of Oakhurst, died on Thursday, August 18^th at Jersey Shore University Medical Center.

He was born and raised in the Iron Bound section of Newark and graduated from East Side High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, after which he then married his wife Lorraine, in 1954. They resided in Newark, where they started their family, until 1993, when they moved to Monmouth County.

Alfred was a watchmaker and a jeweler and had worked for many years for Newark Jeweler’s. He was able to fix anything from a dish washer to a car engine. He had a tool for any job. His frequent line was “any job is easy with the right tool.” His favorite store was Home Depot. He would take his grandchildren there on Saturday mornings for the kid’s workshops.

He loved his Friday night card games with the boys in Roselle Park . He was happiest when spending time with his family. He would always enjoy a bowl of pasta, and his favorite was celebrating Christmas Eve with the seven fishes, but most importantly because it was held at his sister’s house. He enjoyed watching the NY Giants, the black and white cowboy movies, and the Opera Carmen, as well as listening to Pavarotti and Frank Sinatra.

Alfred, known as Uncle Al, by his many nieces and nephews, loved to dance at family weddings. He was a great dancer, from all the years attending the dance clubs Down Neck Newark. He was also the family photographer at most of the family weddings. He always carried his camera with him.

He was a communicant of St. Michael’s RC Church, Long Branch.

He was pre-deceased by his parents, Francesco and Louisa, his eight siblings, Grace, Mary, Anna, Antoinette, Joseph, Philomena, Gilda, Louise, and his grandson, PFC. Ryan D. Christensen.

Surviving is his wife of 66 years, Lorraine DeTulio; their children, Anthony DeTulio, MD and his wife Robin, Mark DeTulio and his wife Suzette; 3 grandchildren and their spouses, John and Shannon, Anthony and Meaghan and Tiffany and Eric; 6 great grandchildren, Chase, Troy, Alanna, Rocco, Lorenzo and Easton.

Visitation Monday, August 22^nd, 3 to 7 pm at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel. Mass of Christian burial, Tuesday, August 23^rd, 11 am, St. Michael’s RC Church, Ocean Ave., Long Branch. Interment will follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery, Wall Twp.

To share a favorite memory or send a message of condolence please visit Mr. Alfred DeTulio’s page of tributes at www.holmdelfuneralhome.com.