John Gaudiosi

As a child he was educated at several boarding schools including Saint Claire, Ladycliff Academy, and Salesian School in New York, and graduated in Petersburg, TN at the Morgan School for Boys.

John joined the U.S. Army and served as a photographer.

He was assigned to Europe in 1946 & 1947 including top secret assignments and an honorable discharge.

He went on to graduate from Queen's College in Flushing, NY with a BA in 1950. Then, graduated from St John's School of Law with a LLB in 1953 and a JD in 1968.

He was the Editor of the Res Gestae.

John also held a teaching certification from New Paltz State Teachers College.

Between 1951 and 1966 he ran a photography business called John P Gaudiosi Co, Inc. which included forensic photography and accident reconstruction.

John was a legislative assistant to Senator Norman Lent of New York.

He founded and directed Brochure Associates, Ltd which produced color brochures nationally and internationally.

Between 1962-1966 he became the Founder & Publisher of a weekly newspaper called the Lynbrook News in Long Island, New York.

Upon moving to South Florida in 1967, he and wife Joyce opened Mainstreet Printers in Pompano Beach.

John Gaudiosi began his law practice in 1973 in Broward County. His law office on Federal Highway in Pompano Beach was the center of his life for over 40 years. He was a lawyer in private practice until being elected to serve as a Broward County Court Judge in 1988.

The Honorable Judge John Gaudiosi served until 1997 primarily in the North Satellite Courthouse.

During this time he also served as a Hearing Officer for the Florida Bar and as an adjunct Professor of Law at Nova University.

Upon retirement from the bench he returned to private practice working for another dozen years. This included work as a mediator, pro-bono work for not-for-profit corporations, and traffic ticket defense.

He proudly served the community in many ways, including: Alzheimer's Fund-Raising chairman, N.E. Alzheimer's Day Care Center Board of Directors, American Legion, Boy's Clubs of Broward County S.W. Unit Board of Directors, Broward County Charter Review Committee, B.P.O.

Elks, Central Broward Optimist Club, Coalition of Civic Assoc. Presidents, Columbus Civic Club, Crystal Lake Civic League President, Italian-American Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees Criminal Justice Committee Chairman, Kiwanis Club President, Knights of Pythias, Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce, United Veterans of America deputy counsel, founding director of NANAY (National Alliance to Nurture the Aged and Youth), Director and past president of the Philippine American Association of South Florida, board member and legal counsel for Philippine American Federation of South Florida,

John was a recreational airplane pilot of single and multi-engine, land & sea planes.

He enjoyed road trips and back roads, was able to travel abroad many times for business and pleasure, and later in life cruises provided much needed get-aways.

John Gaudiosi is survived by his daughters, Marlies Bisso (Alvin) of Hauppauge, NY, Elisa Gaudiosi of Lighthouse Point, and Christine Szesnat (Jay) of Deerfield Beach; his grandchildren Marlies O'Connor, Mark Bisso, Erik Bisso, John Garrett Gaudiosi, Michele Garrett Matros, Christine Garrett, Gabriella Szesnat, and Josefina Trevino;

His great-grandchildren Angelina Garrett Gaudiosi, Nikki Garrett Gaudiosi, Giuseppe Garrett Gaudiosi, Eliana Garrett Gaudiosi, Gabriel Matros, Lydia O'Connor, Jude O'Connor, Luke Bisso, Emily Bisso, Cal Bisso, Garrett Bisso, Angelina Peraza, and Grier Stewart; Sister, Flora McCarthy of Greenlawn, NY; nephews Edward McCarthy of Manhattan, NY, Richard McCarthy (Betty) of Westchester, NY, and niece Diane Taylor (Tom) of Horseheads, NY;

cousins Dr. Richard Cavallaro (Glenda) of New London, New Hampshire, Ina Claire Cavallaro of Estero, FL, Louise Sikorski of Westhampton, NY, and Jimmy Luotto of Fair Oaks, CA, He is predeceased by his parents, his beloved son John Garrett; his cousins whom he treasured Mario DiDiego, Eugene Luotto, Paul Luotto, Charles Lombardo, Jimmy Lombardo, Flora Davis, and Dr. Anne Anastasi; a host of friends; and his two ex-wives Carla (Suerig), and Joyce (Schmucker).

A Memorial Gathering will be held 6-8pm on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Horizon Funeral & Cremation Services 4650 N Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point, FL.

A Funeral Mass will be offered on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 9:30am at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church 380 S Federal Hwy, Deerfield Beach, FL. A private burial will take place at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the NANAY Community Center, 659 NE 125th St, North Miami, FL 33161.

Online condolences may be made at: www.HorizonFuneralCremation.com