Joan Calabrese (Zara) Online Obituary Tribute

In Memory Of Joan (Zara) Zara Calabrese (née Amazalorso)

19th December 1933 – 7th November 2009

This obituary was created in the memory of Joan (Zara) Zara Calabrese (née Amazalorso), born in Brooklyn, New York on the 19th December 1933 and passed away on the 7th November 2009, 75 years of age.

Biography

Full Name: Joan Zara Calabrese (née Amazalorso)

Born: 19th December 1933

Passed Away: 7th November 2009

Age: 75 years of age

Location: New York City, New York

Country: The United States

Father: Italo

Mother: Yolanda

Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York

Spouse: Louis Calabrese, Sr

Children: Louis, Jr

Siblings: Roy and Elaine

Occupation: Belly Dancer

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This obituary was created by Lucci on 11 Nov 2009 (update)

CALABRESE, JOAN (nee Ammazzalorso) 75 - passed away peacefully on November 7, 2009. Born December 19, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Italo and Yole Ammazzalorso, she lived in New York City for most of her life where her son cared for her during her last years at home.

Joan "Zara" was a belly dancer internationally known for her Anatolian style of dance. She headlined and performed regularly at the famed Latin Quarter in New York and the 500 Club in Atlantic City, where she met my father Looch Calabrese. She appeared on the Joe Franklin Show and was written up by well known columnist Dorothy Kilgallen in Look Magazine.

Her beauty was undeniable and she was admired by many, including baseball great Joe DiMaggio. She was extremely creative and loved to write poetry, paint, play the piano and was a published song writer. She gave selflessly of herself and often gave her last dollar to those less fortunate. She is survived by her son Louis (Lucci) Calabrese and his fiance and Joans' best friend Jenni both of New York, Daughter Lisa McLaughlin of Margate New Jersey and granddaughter Carlee who is a carbon copy of her grand mothers beauty. Donations may be made by emailing her son Louis Calabrese at info@lucciworld.com or leave a message at 212-946-5868.

I'll miss you forever my beautiful mother! May God's angels welcome you into the Kingdom on millions of red rose pedals beneath your feat as you walk with Jesus into paradise. - your loving son, Lucci

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