Oreste (Ernie) Ciardi, Age 93 of West New York, NJ passed away on June 3, 2021. Devoted Husband of the late Julia Marie (nee Roman), 2009. Beloved Father of Ernest (Denise) Ciardi, and MaryAnn Franco ( Anthony). Dear Brother of Marie Berger (late Charles). Loving grandfather of Jason and Eric Ciardi and Stephen Franco. Oreste was born in West New York, NJ on October 12, 1927 to the late Costabile and Josephine (nee Pascale) Ciardi and served in the US Army during World War ll. He retired from North Bergen Piece & Dye Works in North Bergen where he worked as a laborer. Ernie loved his family, his wife, children and grandchildren and his dog Lilly He was an animal lover and also liked to cook, read and enjoy music. Visiting Hours on Monday, June 7, 2021 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Konopka Funeral Home 9046 Palisade Ave, North Bergen, NJ. Masks are required. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 9035 Barr Place, North Bergen, NJ. Entombment to follow at Fairview Mausoleum, Fairview, NJ.