Long Island Community Mourns Beloved Couple Found Dead in Family-Run Deli

The Long Island community is grieving the tragic loss of Antonio D’Ambrosio, 70, and Angela Pulisciano, 62, a devoted couple who spent more than three decades building and running their cherished family deli. Their passing has left neighbors, longtime customers, and friends heartbroken as they remember the warmth and generosity the couple brought to their business and to the community.

A photo still visible on Angela’s social media page shows the pair smiling side by side, a reflection of the love and partnership that carried them from their roots in Italy to their life on Long Island. For over 30 years, they greeted customers like family, often knowing people by name, offering food with love, and extending kindness to anyone who walked through their doors.

“They built their dream straight from their Italian roots,” the page shares. “They never asked for much and showed kindness to everyone.”

Authorities have confirmed that their son, Vito D’Ambrosio, 30, is currently in custody and facing serious legal charges connected to the events that occurred inside the deli. During a virtual court appearance, he pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail. He is represented by attorney Raymond Queliz, who is assigned to cases involving individuals who cannot afford private representation.

As the investigation continues, the community’s focus remains on mourning the couple’s remarkable legacy. Friends and longtime patrons have been leaving flowers, sharing memories, and reflecting on the countless ways Antonio and Angela touched their lives.

For many, the deli was more than a business — it was a symbol of hard work, family, and the immigrant spirit that helped shape the neighborhood.

In the wake of this heartbreaking loss, residents are honoring the couple not for the tragedy that claimed their lives, but for the decades of love, service, and warmth they gave so freely.

Antonio and Angela will be deeply missed, but their spirit lives on in the community they helped nourish for more than thirty years.