Being named the St. Liberata honoree is especially important to Steve, Jean, and their children because this honor highlights the importance of family, community, and the Italian heritage.  Steve Fuoco is humbled to join such an esteemed group of prior honorees who he respects and admires.

Fuoco was born and raised in East Patchogue with his brother Louis and two sisters, Mary Jo and Beth Ann. His father, Louis “Buddy” Fuoco, was Italian on the Fuoco side and West Sayville Dutch from grandma Gert DeDreu.  His mother, Josephine (Palermo-Stephani) Fuoco, is 100 percent Italian. So, Steve was raised a Roman Catholic, eating and living Italian every day.