Farewell to Big Pussy: Vincent Pastore Remembered as a One-of-a-Kind Friend at Funeral
Vincent Pastore, best known as Sal 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, was remembered with warmth at his New Rochelle funeral, where daughter Renee praised his generosity and habit of sharing his success; co-star Steve Van Zandt served as a pallbearer and called him one of a kind, recalling their final phone call. Pastore, who ran nightlife venues before acting and later formed a band, was a Navy veteran, and tributes urged friends and family to carry on his example of kindness and dream-chasing.
