Anthony “Tony” Primo Sr. of Revere, who ran Primo’s Pizzeria in Somerville with his family for decades and later drove children with special needs to school, died October 25, 2026, with his sons at his side. He was 72.
He was born March 7, 1954, to Gus and Josephine (Clemens) Primo, both of whom died before him. His wife, Rita Rasetta-Primo, also predeceased him.
For most of his working life Tony and his family operated Primo’s Pizzeria in Somerville. After he retired from the restaurant he took a job with MCJ Transportation, driving children with special needs to and from school, work his family says he found real joy in. They describe him as a man who welcomed everyone he met and whose whole life was built around being a family man.
He leaves five sons: Anthony, Zachary, Michael, John and Thomas Primo; two daughters-in-law, Eleni (Karalis) Primo and Rita Depina; and his brother, James Primo. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive him.
Visiting hours are Sunday, November 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Paul Buonfiglio & Sons Funeral Home, 128 Revere St., Revere. The funeral leaves the funeral home Monday, November 2, at 10 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Revere. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.
Compiled from information published by Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere Street, Revere. Photograph courtesy of the family via Buonfiglio Funeral Home. This is our own summary, not the family’s obituary; read the full obituary and leave a condolence at the funeral home’s page on Legacy.com. Corrections: we will fix any error promptly.