James Gandolfini's lookalike teenage son shares touching memories of his father at street-naming ceremony in late star's New Jersey hometown with Sopranos cast mates looking on

The hometown of Sopranos star James Gandolfini honored its most famous son on Sunday by dedicating a road to him by the diner where he spent his youth. 
The actor's 14-year-old son Michael said he would never forget eating with his father at the Ridge Diner in New Jersey and that his father always filled him in on local anecdotes.
The teenager, who lives in Los Angeles, told the hundreds who had gathered: 'He just told me every story about every place here.'
Gandolfini's widow Deborah Lin was also at the ceremony in Park Ridge to honor her late husband along with the couple's one-year-old daughter Liliana Ruth.

Michael Gandolfini holds a plaque dedicated to his father alongside his step-mother Deborah Lin and half-sister Liliana Ruth at the James Gandolfini Street Naming Ceremony in Park Ridge, New Jersey

James Gandolfini's widow Deborah Lin, daughter Liliana Ruth and the late actor's sister Leta attend the Street Naming Ceremony on December 1 in Park Ridge, New Jersey

Family and former Sopranos cast members including Steve Schirripa, Dominic Chianese, Tony Sirico and Vincent Curatola remember their beloved co-star in New Jersey on Sunday

Gandolfini, best known for his role as Tony Soprano in the hit TV series, died in Rome in June of a heart attack at the age of 51.
Cast members Steve Schirripa, Vincent Curatola, Tony Sirico, Dominic Chianese, Vincent Pastore and John Ventimiglia were among the hundreds of people who turned out in the northern New Jersey town where Gandolfini grew up and returned often.
A stretch of Park Avenue in the New Jersey town has been renamed James Gandolfini Way in honor of the actor. The event was inspired by an online protest which was signed by hundreds following the actor's death.
The area is home to the Ridge Diner where Gandolfini often returned having many fond memories of hanging out there on a Friday night with high school friends.

Gandolfini, who was best-known for his role as Tony Soprano and had a successful Hollywood career, remained loved in his native New Jersey for his loyalty and generosity

A stretch of Park Avenue in New Jersey was renamed James Gandolfini Way on Sunday in a ceremony attended by hundreds of people

A fan of the late Sopranos star takes a picture of his new street sign in front of The Ridge Diner

Hundreds gathered to honor Gandolfini who was well-remembered in New Jersey as someone who made it big but never forgot his roots.
Various speakers on Sunday noted Gandolfini’s generosity, northjersey.com reported, especially with philanthropic causes, such as the Wounded Warrior Project.
Co-star Dominic Chianese also told the crowd: 'All I can say is I thank God that Jimmy Gandolfini was in my life.'
Mike Meidanis who has owned the Ridge Diner for the past 40 years said that even after he became famous, Gandolfini would return to the diner to eat with his sisters and father.
Mr Meidanis told northjersey.com: 'He was a humble man. He was so kind to everyone. You could never tell he was a big star.'

Tony Sirico, Deborah Lin and Liliana Ruth Gandolfini pose together at an event to honor the actor who died in June

Michael Gandolfini told the crowds that his father would often bring him back to his Park Ridge and tell his stories of growing up there