Emil S. Geosits

Our Opa, Emil Geosits, joined his loving wife, Angela, in heaven on Friday, December 15th after 82 years on this earth. Born during the second world war, he was raised on a farm in Austria with his siblings: Adolf, Albert, Josef, John, Gretl, Yolanda, and Annie. At the young age of 18 he left his home in search of a new beginning in America. They settled in New York and raised five children all of whom would grow up to be successful: Alicia Buscemi and husband Jon, Steven Geosits and wife Christina, Joseph Geosits and wife Brooke, Catherine Cannella and husband Don and Emil Geosits Jr. and wife Tara. Each of them had their own children, blessing him with a total of 14 grandchildren: Emily, John Michael, Annamarie, Frank, Salvatore, Angelina, William, Thomas, Ethan, Daniel, Leo, Jake, Mason, and Jaclynn. Emil worked in several professions before settling and working for over 25 years as a cable technician. Devoted to his family, friends, and church -- he would help with any task at hand, no matter how tough or costly to himself. He is known as "the man, the myth, the legend" amongst those who loved him. He was a child at heart, playing soccer with his grandchildren, building/repairing dams at Wolfe's Pond Park, trying to hit birds with rocks, exploring the beach, fishing, recycling everything and creating his famous mango mix. When he wasn't helping out, he would be busy preparing to feed the masses with his overflowing garden that produced the best eggplant, cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, and squash that everyone craved. His greatest accomplishment was creating a basement & foundation for his already standing home while continuing to live there with his family. Lastly, he loved spending time with his family on Sundays which is where he was an inspiration to his grandchildren, teaching them all sorts of life lessons. He will be forever missed. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. Arrangements include private cremation. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.scaliahome.com

Emil S. Geosits

February 6, 1941 - December 15, 2023