William Anthony Basso, Jr.

William Anthony Basso, Jr., 60, of Manalapan, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Centra State Medical Center in Freehold, New Jersey. Born on December 8, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York, William was the son of Marie (Giambrone) Basso, and the late William Anthony Basso, Sr. When William was 5 years old, the Basso family settled in Manalapan. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, class of 1980. After high school, he attended the Parsons School of Design in New York, where he received a BFA in illustration with honors. Growing up in a household where both of his parents were artists, William had a strong foundation in the arts. At the age of 26, with a love of movies and music and a strong desire to work in the film industry William relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a sculptor, painter and special effects makeup artist. William contributed his artistry to many well-known films, Edward Scissorhands, Terminator 2, Batman Returns, Jurassic Park and Interview with the Vampire among them. After working for almost twenty years in the film industry, William became focused on developing his personal artistic vision, creating mixed media works as well as taking on freelance projects, eventually returning to New Jersey. His award-winning work has been exhibited in a number of galleries around the country as well as being featured in SPECTRUM and The Society of Illustrators art annuals. William was a loving and caring member of his family, and a friend to many. His talent and work will live on for years to come in the eyes of those who are fortunate to see it. William was predeceased by his father, William, Sr. and is survived by his beloved mother, Marie; by his loving brother James Basso and his wife Wei; by his loving sister Marie Louise Basso; by his cherished niece Emma Basso; by his cherished nephews, Thomas Basso, Marco D'Agostino and Stefano D'Agostino; and by his many caring cousins and loving aunts and uncle. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 8, 2023 at St. Gabriel's Historic Church located at 549 Rt 520 Marlboro, New Jersey 07746. Entombment will be in Saint Gabriel's Cemetery, Marlboro, NJ. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service, 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, New Jersey. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.HegartyScaliaFuneralHome.com

William Anthony Basso, Jr.

December 8, 1962 - May 4, 2023