His seventeen year old son went swimming in the sea near Torre Annunziata and got into difficulties in rough water. Cesàro went to rescue his son but sustained injuries which led to his death.
Kanyang labimpito taon gulang na anak na lalaki went swimming sa dagat na malapit Torre Annunziata at nakuha sa mga problema sa magaspang na tubig. Cesàro napunta sa pagliligtas ng kanyang anak na lalaki ngunit matagal pinsala na humantong sa kanyang kamatayan.