Obituary of Mario W. Perugini

Mario W. Perugini, 85, of Southington, adored husband of Carmela (Barrachina) Perugini, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 15, 1939 in Waterbury, son of the late William and Mildred (Guerrera) Perugini.

Raised in Waterbury, he attended Crosby High School and later The Citadel in Charleston, SC and New York University in New York, NY after graduation. Upon returning to Connecticut, Mario embarked upon a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry that would span nearly 45 years with the same firm and culminate with his retirement from Glaxo Smith Kline in 2009. He thrived in that profession and many of his clients and colleagues became lifelong friends.

In his spare time, while Mario thoroughly enjoyed dining out with friends, following his favorite sports teams, debating current events, studying history, boating on Long Island Sound, and taking long drives with Carmela in the German cars he was so fond of collecting. It was his family and friends who always came first and there wasn't anything he wouldn't do for them should a need arise. As such, he will forever be remembered as a loving provider and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Besides his beloved wife of 59 years, Carmela, he is survived by his two sons; William Perugini, of Fairfield and Mark Perugini and his wife, Paulina, of Trumbull; three grandchildren: Alejandra Perugini, Natalia Perugini and Bianca Perugini of Trumbull; a brother, Donald Perugini, and his wife, Karen; brother-in-law, Michael Barrachina, and his wife, Elizabeth and two nieces; Amy Andrews and Rachel Barrachina.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Theresa Church, 5301 Main Street, Trumbull. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or stjude.org/donate  

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull CT 06611. To leave an online condolence please visit www.abriola.com