Frank A. Gauci

Frank A. Gauci, 78 of Eltingville, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Staten Island University Hospital South. Frank was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and raised in Brooklyn. In 1961 he met the love of his life, Elizabeth Avena, and in 1967 they were married. They settled in Eltingville in 1971 where they raised their three children, Renee, Frank A., Jr. and Elizabeth. Frank served honorably in the U.S. Army as a Private during the Vietnam War from 1962-1969 and then continued his service in the Army Reserve. Frank was an avid card player, where he and his friends would meet every Friday night to play Texas Hold-Em, which he enjoyed immensely. He also enjoyed taking trips to Atlantic City with his wife. He had great pride in his vegetable garden and was known to have a green thumb. The family would often use those vegetables for family meals. He was a man of great faith and longtime parishioner of St. Clare Church. Above all, Frank will be remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather who cherished time spent with family. He adored his grandchildren and would play a game he called ''Indian'' with them and fondly gave each of them an Indian name during the games. Frank was the beloved husband of 54 years to Elizabeth Gauci. Loving father to Renee Brown, Frank A. Gauci Jr., and Elizabeth Sferlazza. Fond father-in-law to Al Sferlazza. Devoted grandfather to Isabella, A.J., and Francesca Sferlazza, Olivia, Leanna, and Juliet Brown and Tracy Wang. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021, at St. Clare Church located at 110 Nelson Ave Staten Island, New York 10308. Cremation will be private. A New York State decision that those who are vaccinated are no longer required to wear masks. However, our staff who have serviced over 350 covid funeral services safely will wear masks to protect those who have not been vaccinated or those who feel uncertain and our own families. We feel this is necessary because we have handled 8 covid deaths in the month of May and more as of this writing of June 21st. Due to the current pandemic circumstances please note: We ask that you please send bakery products, fruit baskets, and other personal items to the families home directly. Floral Arrangements can be purchased from our in-house floral designers by calling 718-948-2016 to place your order or to request a catalog of selections that can be emailed to you.

Frank A. Gauci

December 10, 1942 - July 22, 2021