After a 10 year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), Roland "Sonny" M. Guercia,57, passed away peacefully at his New Hyde Park, New York home with his wife Maria and children Alexa (24) and Jake (20) by his side.

After securing many opportunities with the airline and air cargo business, Sonny retired early as
Marketing Manager for Direct Link Global Delivery.

Sonny was born and raised in West Reading, Pennsylvania and was preceded in death by his parents Roland
A. and Mary R. (Petrassi) Guercia and older brother, Richard.

Sonny was a 1980 graduate and star basketball player for Holy Name High School and participated in the West Reading Summer Basketball League. As an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan like his father, Sonny was able to see the Eagles win the Super Bowl in 2017.

Sonny is survived by his sisters, Jane (Guercia) Thomas, wife of Scott; Joanne (Guercia) Plack, wife of William; and Mary T. (Guercia) Naugle, wife of John. In addition, Sonny is fondly remembered as Uncle Sonny by his nieces, nephews, and great-nephews, Jennifer (Machemer) and Stephan Chmielewski, Sharon Machemer, Nicholas Guercia, Aubrey Noel Naugle, Brody Stuck, and Logan Chmielewski.

Sonny’s funeral arrangements were handled by Park Funeral Chapel in New Hyde Park, New York. Sonny is interned at Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, New York. Condolences and fond memories may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com