Carmine “Buddy” Valentino, 84, of East Haven, beloved husband of the late Rose Ann Manzelli Valentino, passed away on Sept. 4 in Yale-New Haven Hospital. Buddy was born in New Haven on June 15, 1931, son of the late Clement and Louise Piscitelli Valentino.

Prior to his retirement Buddy was a regional manager for the Coca Cola Bottling Company and also a Korean Air Force veteran.

He was the loving brother-in-law of Mary Lou Manzelli of East Haven and the cherished brother of Frances Mascola and Phyllis (Vincent) Sarsfield, all of East Haven, and the late Vincent Valentino. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

His funeral procession left the Porto Funeral Home, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven, Sept. 8 at 9:15 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in St. Therese Church (North Haven) at 10:00 a.m. Interment followed in All Saints Cemetery. Friends called Sept. 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For an online obituary or to sign Buddy’s guest book, please visit www.portofuneralhomes.net.