Domenico DeMarco Cause of Death: How did Domenico DeMarco die?

Slice “Dom” Domenico DeMarco, the founder of Brooklyn’s famous Di Fara Pizza, has died aged 85. Let’s see what happened to him, his career, and what was Domenico DeMarco Cause of Death.

What happened to Domenico DeMarco?

DeMarco’s daughter Margie Mieles shared the news on social media Thursday morning. “It is with a broken heart that I must share that he left my mother, my brothers, my sister, me, and all those who loved him because it was his time,” she wrote.

“My world revolved around my father,” continued the heiress and spokesperson for Di Fara. “I worked with him since I was little. He was the hardest working man I know and he was a leader and will continue to be a leader through his legacy.”

Is Dom DeMarco still alive?

No, he is not.

The pizzaiolo was the heart and soul of Di Fara, continuing to work until his last days. Their beloved pizza is owed to DeMarco’s dedication to simplicity and authentic ingredients — and his signature scissor-cut fresh basil and olive oil garnish insisted on every slice.

Domenico DeMarco career

Domenico DeMarco pictured at age 71 working the ovens at the original Di Fara’s Pizza in Midwood, Brooklyn.

DeMarco emigrated from Italy’s Caserta Province in 1959 and wasted no time opening the original DiFara Pizza in 1965. As his reputation grew, Di Fara has later dubbed the best slice of New York by chef Anthony Bourdain, Mayor Bill de Blasio. and others, including The Post.

Tourists at the famous pizzeria have been known to wait hours for a bite and a chance to catch a glimpse of the legendary Dom at work.

Despite overwhelming demand over the decades, only in recent years have they expanded. First with an outpost in Las Vegas, then more locally on the Lower East Side and Williamsburg (now closed) – DeMarco preferred to keep his iconic Midwood store connected to his central Brooklyn roots.

Its aging Midwood store has faced its fair share of obstacles according to New York City health code standards as well as the state Department of Taxation.

But City Hall has always made clear its dedication to Di Fara. After they were fined for an unpaid tax bill of over $167,000 in 2019, Gothamist reported Mayor De Blasio said, “I’m ready to do everything I can to reopen them.”

Domenico DeMarco Cause of Death

DeMarco’s cause of death is unclear. “It will come as a shock to many as we have chosen to keep it private for good reasons,” Mieles wrote in his dedication.

Alex, DeMarco’s son, told Brooklyn Paper’s Ben Brachfeld that his father has been on dialysis for the past few weeks. The store will remain closed this week until further notice.

Spoke with Dom’s son Alex at Di Fara. Closed at least until next week, he was locking up. Said he was on dialysis the past few weeks and hadn’t been making pies the past few years. Says hopefully he’s in heaven and it’ll soon be raining tomato sauce. Story update TK pic.twitter.com/LDfqHiKHCF

— Ben Brachfeld (@benbrachfeld) March 17, 2022

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