Salvatore J. "Sonny" Accardi

Salvatore "Sonny" Accardi was born March 16, 1932 and passed away October 6, 2015. He served in the US Navy and was a New York City police officer for 21 years, where he was the recipient of the Medal of Honor for bravery. He also served as a transport officer with the City of Albuquerque for 15 years. He always had a way of brightening everyone's day with a joke or a shoulder to lean on. He will be dearly missed by all of his family and friends.
Sonny is survived by his wife and best friend of 61 years, Lenora; children, Steven and wife Michelle, Cindy, Laura and husband Craig; grandchildren, Bobby, Lysa, Krysta, Tara, CJ, and Ryan and his great-granddaughter, Sicily.
A Visitation will be held Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Westside. A Rosary will be held Friday, October 9, 2015 at 12:30 p.m., followed by a Mass at 1:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. Interment will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124.
FRENCH - Westside
9300 Golf Course Rd NW
505-897-0300