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Zaccaria -- Cosmo D. Zaccaria, 90, a resident of Albuquerque since 1950, died on June 17, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Rose Zaccaria of the family home; daughter, Mary I. Iverson and husband, Robert of Albuquerque; son, Frank Michael Zaccaria Sr. and wife, Christine also of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Robert D. Iverson, Jr. of Albuquerque, Lori Jean Chavez of Las Vegas, Richard Dean Iverson and wife, Lurae of Albuquerque, Frank Aaron David Wilkerson and wife, Eden of Atlanta, GA, Steven Michael Wilkerson of Houston, TX, Debra Ann Ecton and husband, Brent of Albuquerque, Tony Francis Zaccaria and wife, Beth of San Diego, CA, Tina Marie Greenwood and husband, Michael of Albuquerque and Frank Michael Zaccaria, Jr. of Albuquerque; great grandchildren, Daphne Marie Iverson of Albuquerque, Michael Anthony Archuleta, Jennifer Marie Archuleta both of Las Vegas, NM, Matice Marie Iverson, Robert Dale Iverson III, Ryan Daniel Iverson all of Albuquerque, Frank Arrow Wilkerson of Moriarty, Paige Eden Wilkerson of Atlanta, GA, Joseph Jackson Wilkerson, Walter John Wilkerson and Elaine Marie Wilkerson all of Houston, TX, Jeremy Stephen St. Cyr, Valarie Ann St. Cyr, Patrick Dylan Ecton, Sarah Jean Ecton, Timothy Ross Ecton, Simon Murphy Ecton, Colby Michael Greenwood and Jacob Andrew Greenwood all of Albuquerque; great-great-grandchild, Jaime Misael Mendoza, Jr. of Albuquerque. Cosmo is also survived by his sister, Victoria Bertelli and sister, Michelina Minelli both of Pulsano, Italy. He is preceded in death by his, two brothers, Sylvester and Vittorio Zaccaria; and two sisters, Antoinetta Epifani and Adoloratta DiMaggio. Cosmo was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church for 40 years where he was also an usher. He migrated to the USA from Italy in 1929 at the age of 18 and in 1932 he married Rose Zaccaria. He opened a business in Rochester, NY �Acme Auto Repair.� Cosmo moved to Albuquerque in 1950. In 1953 he opened another business also named �Acme Auto Repair� and then retired in 1983. Mr. Zaccaria enjoyed classical, Italian and operatic music. He also enjoyed musical compositions done by his son, Frank Zaccaria Sr. and his grandson, Frank Zaccaria Jr. Mass of Catholic Burial will take place on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, 811 Guaymas Pl. NE with Father Michael Cimino, Celebrant. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Ceetery. Pallbearers will be Frank Zaccaria Sr., Robert Iverson, Tony Zaccaria, Frank Zaccaria, Jr. Carl Alongi, Wally Iverson. Honorary Pallbearer will be Cosmo's great-grandson, Michael Anthony Archuleta. French Mortuary Westside Chapel, 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW.
        Published on: Wed June 19, 2002