Angelo "Gus" Guastaferro

Angelo “Gus” Guastaferro, aerospace executive, passed on June 9 at age 87 in Williamsburg. He was born in Hoboken, NJ on June 4, 1932 to Carlo Guastaferro and Rafaela Gioffi Guastaferro. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor; and is survived by three sons: Carl, Mark, and Brian; eight grandchildren: Justin, Christopher, Jennifer, Douglas, Andrew, Kiana, Haley and Kyle; and one sister, Connie Gallombardo. Gus earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Newark College of Engineering, an MBA from Florida State University, and Diplomate of the Advanced Management Program from Harvard University. After three years in the Air Force, he joined NASA for a distinguished career in space programs for 22 years, including Deputy Manager on the Viking program at Langley, Director of Planetary Programs in Washington DC, and Deputy Director of Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. He later became a Vice President and Executive Director at Lockheed Missiles & Space in Sunnyvale, CA. Returning to Virginia, he joined nView Corporation, becoming CEO and Chairman of the Board. In addition to his successful career, Gus believed in giving back to the community and volunteered with many organizations in the Williamsburg area: He served as Board Chairman for the Hampton Roads Technology Council, Executive Partner for the Business School at William & Mary, Board Member of CIAO (Colonial Italian American Organization) and Chairman of their foundation, and Board Member of Virginia Symphony Orchestra (VSO) of Williamsburg. He also volunteered at Riverside Doctor’s Hospital, served as an usher at St. Bede Catholic Church, and was a board member of Catholic Student Ministries at St. Bede and the Langley Federal Credit Union. Visitation is planned from 6-8 pm on Thursday, June 20 at Nelsen Funeral Home in Williamsburg. Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 21 at 2 pm at St. Bede Catholic Church in Williamsburg. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Cancer Care Fund at Riverside Health System Foundation, 701 Town Center Drive, Suite 1000, Newport News, VA 23606; or https://www.riversideonline.com/foundation/