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Caroline Manzo Shares How Her Family Honored Her Late Father on His Birthday

The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum and her family found a special way to celebrate her late father. 

By Abby Feiner
Caroline Manzo Father Celebration

Caroline Manzo celebrated her late father Joseph Laurita's birthday with a special toast in his honor.  

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On July 27, The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum joined several women in her family for dinner and drinks to celebrate her mother's birthday that she shared with Joseph before his passing.  "Our parents shared a birthday the last almost 70 years. Daddy passed a few months ago and didn’t get a proper goodbye with everything going on," Caroline's sister Francesca Laurita captioned an Instagram photo that Caroline reposted. "Today with Our mother on their bday, we cheers to you with [Johnnie Walker] blue Gramps/Daddy - always 'be good.' Happy birthday Mommy, Daddy Gram and Gramps!"

Caroline added the sweet message: "Happy Birthday in heaven Dad."

Shortly after reposting the snap of the family bringing their glasses together for the toast, Caroline shared a photo of her mother, Nettie Laurita, smiling while holding a different drink. "Celebrating 83 years with a night out and her girls," Caroline wrote. "Happy birthday, mom - May your every wish come true."


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