I'm trying to see if I can help locate Anthony for you but up until now, I only find one who passed in New Jersey.
Meanwhile..have you seen this?
California Death Index, 1940-1997
about NEIL GABRIEL PONTECORVO
Name: PONTECORVO, NEIL GABRIEL
Social Security #: xx-xxxx-xxx
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 26 May 1913
Birthplace: NEW YORK
Death Date: 25 Nov 1990
Death Place: LOS ANGELES
Mother's Maiden Name: CANASTRA
Father's Surname:
Source Citation: Place: LOS ANGELES; Date: 25 Nov 1990; Social Security: xxx-xx-xxxx.
Social Security Death Index
about Anthony Canastra
Name: Anthony Canastra
SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx
Last Residence: 08902 North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States of America
Born: 30 Sep 1908
Died: 9 Jun 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (Before 1951 )
Source Citation: Number: xxx-xx-xxxx;Issue State: New Jersey;Issue Date: Before 1951.
I don't think this Anthony is him though because following him through the years, (ww2 enlistment records) looks like he may have been born in Pennsylvania..