Mario Cuomo remembered
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his mother, Matilda Cuomo, watch as the casket of former three-term governor Mario Cuomo departs St. Ignatius Loyola Church in New York City, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo, who was once considered a likely democratic presidential candidate, died at his Manhattan home on January 1, only hours after his son Andrew was inaugurated for a second term. He was 82.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
The hearse carrying the casket of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo is escorted by members of the New York State Police as it arrives at St. Ignatius Loyola Church for funeral service in the Manhattan borough of New York, Jan. 6, 2015.
Cuomo, the three-time governor of New York and a leading voice of the Democratic Party's liberal wing who turned down several invitations to seek the U.S. presidency, died on January 1 at his home in Manhattan. He was 82.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
Bagpipers lead the procession of the hearse carrying the casket of former three-term governor Mario Cuomo into St. Ignatius Loyola Church in New York City, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
Robert F Kennedy, Jr. and his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, depart St. Ignatius Loyola Church after the funeral service for former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his girlfriend, Diana Taylor, depart St. Ignatius Loyola Church after the funeral service for former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, depart St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
U.S. Representative Charles Rangle departs St. Ignatius Loyola Church after the funeral service for former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
Singer Billy Joel and his girlfriend, Alexis Roderick, depart the funeral service for former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
The casket of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo is carried into St. Ignatius Loyola Church for funeral service in the Manhattan borough of New York, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stands with his mother, Matilda, and other members of his family as he watches the casket of his late father, former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, being carried into St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
A mourner wears a Mario Cuomo campaign button while waiting in line to enter St. Ignatius Loyola Church, before the funeral service for the former New York governor in the Manhattan borough of New York, Jan. 6, 2015.
Cuomo, the three-time governor of New York and a leading voice of the Democratic Party's liberal wing who turned down several invitations to seek the U.S. presidency, died on January 1 at his home in Manhattan. He was 82.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton arrives at St. Ignatius Loyola Church for the funeral service of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, second from right, arrives at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home for the wake of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, Jan. 5, 2014.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
Mourners wait in line in the snow to enter St. Ignatius Loyola Church, before the funeral service for former New York Governor Mario Cuomo in the Manhattan borough of New York, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
People holds signs outside St. Ignatius Loyola Church, before the funeral service for former New York Governor Mario Cuomo in New York, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
A mourners waits in the snow to enter St. Ignatius Loyola Church, before the funeral service for former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
New York State Police troopers stand in formation outside the St. Ignatius Loyola Church, before the funeral service for former New York Governor Mario Cuomo in the Manhattan borough of New York, Jan. 6, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
Actor Alan Alda arrives at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home for the wake of former Governor of New York Mario Cuomo, Jan. 5, 2014.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
Former New York Mayor David Dinkins enters the Manhattan funeral home for the wake of former three-term governor Mario Cuomo, Jan. 5, 2014.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
New York Governor Andew Cuomo and his partner Sandra Lee, right, arrive at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home for the wake of his father and former governor of New York Mario Cuomo, Jan. 5, 2014.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
Television journalist Chris Cuomo, right, arrives at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home for the wake of his father and former governor of New York Mario Cuomo, Jan. 5, 2014.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
Widow Matilda Cuomo arrives at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home for her husband and the former governor of New York Mario Cuomo's wake, Jan. 5, 2014.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie arrives at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home for former governor of New York Mario Cuomo's wake, Jan. 5, 2014.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
Former senator Alfonse D'Amato arrives at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home for the wake of former governor of New York Mario Cuomo, Jan. 5, 2014.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, right, and U.S. Representative Steven Israel arrive at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home for the wake of former governor of New York Mario Cuomo, Jan. 5, 2015.
Mario Cuomo: 1932 - 2015
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) arrives at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home for former governor of New York Mario Cuomo's wake in the Manhattan borough of New York January 5, 2015.