86, of Bayonne, passed away on June 1, 2016. Cookie was born in New York City. She had lived in various parts of the world as she travelled with her late husband Joseph who served for 20 years in the United States Army. Cookie also lived in Astoria, Queens and East Harlem prior to moving to Bayonne over 16 years ago. She was a member of the Red Hats and the Foxy Ladies, both of Bayonne. Cookie was predeceased by her husband Joseph V. Desio in 1985; and her brother Joseph Puzzuto. She is survived by her children: Vincent J. Desio & his wife Mary P., Robert P. Desio, and Sarah Marie Rivera; her sister, Mary Ann Murphy; grandchildren: Joseph, Katherine, Dean, Raymond, Patrick, Alexandra, and Richard; great-grandchildren: Steven and Victoria; her niece Sandra and her nephew Charley. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Cookie’s name to Saint Ann’s Home, 198 Old Bergen Road, Jersey City, N.J. 07305 (www.saintannshome.com). Funeral arrangements by DZIKOWSKI, PIERCE & LEVIS Funeral Home, 24-32 E 19th St.