Obituaries

In Memory of
Robert Mario De Niro
May 3, 1922 - May 3, 1993

Interment:
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York

Robert Mario De Niro, Sr
Artist in New York, New York

Birth: May 3, 1922
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York

Death: May 3, 1993
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York

Artist. He was a well known artist in New York. He studied in Provincetown Massachusetts with Hans Hoffman at a summer school where he met Virginia Admiral. They were married in 1942. In 1943 they had their son Robert De Niro Jr. They seperated shortly after his birth. He was a student at Black Mountain College in the 1950's. It was widely known that he was a profectionist who would repaint over his canvases until he felt that his work was perfect. He suffered his entire life with bouts of depression. He was a visiting artist in the early 60's at Michigan State University. He died of cancer at the age of 71.

Family links:
Parents:
Henry M DeNiro (1897 - 1976)
Helen M DeNiro (1899 - 1999)


Spouse:
Virginia Holton Admiral De Niro (1915 - 2000)

Burial: Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA