Two Guys Cigar Blog

Passing of a Brother

On May 29, 2010, the cigar community lost a great BOTL. I was happy to have know Steve “Toje” Faccenda for the little time that I did and share a cigar with him. His courage, strength, and love for his fellow “brothers” will be an inspiration to me and something that I will never forget. Please take a moment to pray for Steve’s family and friends, as well as, celebrate the life and legacy that he left behind. God rest your soul, Steve. Heaven is now a better place and I/we share share another smoke with you when I/we get there.

Steve’s Obituary:

Steven John Faccenda

Steve (“Koto”) Faccenda, 53, of Hackettstown passed away peacefully in the presence of family on May 29th at Compassionate Care Hospice in Dover, NJ. Born in Morristown, Steve grew up in the Cedar Knolls section of Hanover Township and graduated from Whippany Park High School in 1975. While there he was a member of the football team that shared the 1974 Colonial Hills Conference title and was an all-conference kicker while also playing both offensive and defensive line. After high school he received an Associate’s Degree in Graphic Arts from Chowan College in Murfreesboro, NC before becoming a professional photographer where he practiced his profession at Dennis Sawyer Photography in Bloomfield and Edmund M. Kramer Photographers in Florham Park. Steve also previously worked as a manager of the former Smile’s Bar in Parsippany and Full House in Whippany; as a Quality Control Manager at Tiffany’s in Parsippany; and most recently as a Regional Sales Manager for CAO International Inc., a Nashville, TN based cigar company. Steve was a founding member of a private internet based cigar enthusiast board called The Brotherhood of the Leaf, an avid photographer, enjoyed golf, playing softball on Zagursky’s, watching the Yankees and Jets, and most of all, spending time with his family and friends.



Steve is survived by his beloved wife of 17 years, Deborah Gifoli; his loving children Steven Jr., Tim and Taryn; his parents John and Dolores Faccenda of Hanover Twp., his brother Gary and his wife MaryLee of Denville and their children, Nick, Allison and Tyler; his sister Madeline of Randolph; his sister-in-law Fran Faccenda and her daughter Jaye of Boonton Twp. and many more nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Steve is also predeceased by his older brother Jay Faccenda.



Friends and relatives may call at the Bradley-Braviak Funeral Home 49 Whippany Rd. Whippany NJ, on Tuesday, June 2nd from 2-4 & 7-9pm. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Whippany at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Steve’s memory to an education fund set-up on behalf of his children would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be made to “The Steve Faccenda Children Education Fund”. For more information or to send a condolence please visit www.bradleyfuneralhomes.com.

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