Gioacchino "Gino" Chiello, 76, passed away on May 14, 2018. Gino was born in Palermo, Sicily to Carmelo and Maria Chiello. He grew up in Bagheria, Sicily and Caracas, Venezuela, and later came to Brooklyn, NY where he met his future wife, Josephine. In 1983 they relocated to Coral Springs, FL along with their two children.
Gino was a people person, forward thinking and the leader of his family. He had a lifelong passion for soccer both as a player and as a fan. He was very outgoing and loved his wife's cooking. His other passions included dancing, all types of music, bowling, and watching movies, but most important to Gino was his family.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Josephine; son, Carmelo (Jacqueline); daughter, Maria (Todd); grandchildren, John and Julia Lowney; brother, Anthony (Susan); brother-in-law, Anthony (Kathryn); sister-in-law, Maryann; sister-in-law, Rita (Ernesto); nieces, Gina, Christina, Alessandra, and Olivia and his extended family.
A Celebration of Gino's Life will be held at 4pm on Saturday, June 9th in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin.
Memorials contributions may be made to Community Hospice of NE Florida.
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