On Friday, Jan. 17, 2013; husband of the late Helen; father of Richard Basta and his wife Robyn of Caldwell, Christine Peters and her husband David of Bayonne, and Debra Kocak of Coconut Creek, Fla., and the late Henry Basta; grandfather of Gwendolyn, Stephanie, Briel, Evan, Erica, Rachel, and Kim; great-grandfather of four; brother of Anna Ortolano and Florence Potocek. Arrangements were by the S. FRYCZYNSKI & SON. Cremation private.