Giacinto “Gino” was born April 3, 1936 in Tufo, Italy to Augusto and Angelina Mazzucco. Though he had no formal schooling, he came to the US in his twenties and began a business as a barber. He met and married his wife Salvina, a cosmetologist. His passion for his profession ultimately led to the opening of multiple businesses, which continue to operate in Albany to this day. In his spare time, Gino loved hunting on his upstate land and cooking for his family and friends.
Gino is survived by his three daughters, Lisa Marie Denaro and her husband Vito, Angelina Maria Guarino and her husband Davide, and Antonette Maria Kmetz and her husband Jeff all of Orange County, NY; five grandchildren, Daniella, Frank, Austin, Vittoria and Peyton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Augusto and Angelina, and his wife Salvina Mazzucco in 2010.