Alexander Joseph Gargiulo Beloved Father, Brother, Grandfather, 83 Mr. Alexander J. Gargiulo, 83, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Nutley NJ, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019(Ash Wednesday). Memorial visitation will be at the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley, 540 Franklin Avenue on Thursday, March 14 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. The memorial funeral will be conducted on Friday, March 15 at 8:45 a.m. The memorial mass celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 60 Bryd Avenue, Bloomfield at 10:00am. The inurnment will be at George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Paramus, with military honors.
Mr. Gargiulo was born in New York City. He resided in Nutley for 30 years before moving to The Villages, Florida 15 years ago. Mr. Gargiulo served honorably in the United States Army.
He was employed by Hoffman La Roche, Nutley, for 20 years before retiring. He attended Power Memorial HS while living in the Chelsea section of NYC. A lifelong athlete & sports enthusiast, he was a devout NY Rangers fan.
At 17, he pitched all 19 innings, a 1-0 shutout for The Hudson Guild Boys Club in the NYC Borough Championship at the Polo Grounds. He served two years in the Army, playing football & baseball. He pitched two years professionally in Baltimore Orioles farm system for the Graceville Oilers in the old Alabama/Florida League.
Also was a friend & teammate with Fred Hill, Sr. on the East Orange Soverels; then back to Star Tavern for hotdogs & beer. Played professional fastpitch softball traveling around the country. Volunteer coaching Nutley Jr. Raider basketball teams, umpired men’s & women’s softball, coached baseball for the American Little League, Nutley American Legion, Nutley Chiefs.
Loved & respected his players & teammates at all levels. We will always remember our loving father Al (Little Sledge) Gargiulo who gave us a lifetime of love and memories whether it be at Nichols Park, Rheinheimer field, the Nutley Park Oval or the Saint Cloud Swim Club, West Orange. Dad you gave us amazing memories that we will never forget.
Mr. Gargiulo is survived by his beloved children Joseph Gargiulo and his wife Josephine, Michael Gargiulo and his wife Marianne, Thomas Gargiulo; his dear brother Salvator Gargiulo and his cherished grandchildren Natalie, Suzanne, Michelle Quinn and her husband Christopher Thomas Jr. and Samantha. He is also survived by his long time companion, friend, & thoughtful girlfriend, Rose Haverlack He is predeceased by his sister Rosalie (nee Gargiulo) Romaglia As we all are—he was many things to many people.
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