Costabile Galdi

Costabile (Gus) Galdi of Eltingville, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025. He was just shy of his 97 th birthday. Born in Italy, Gus along with his older brother Anthony and his mother Orselina were brought to America by his father Francesco. He grew up in Brooklyn, along with his brother and two younger sisters, Carmella and Anna. Gus attended Fort Hamilton High School. A few years after graduation, he married the love of his life Marie. They shared over 50 loving years together before she passed in 2005. Gus served as a Marine during the Korean Conflict. For a while he and Marie lived in a trailer on the military base at Camp Lejeune. In 1957, they moved to Staten Island and bought their house. He was still living in the same house at the time of his death. Gus was a numismatist (coin expert) by trade. He also loved history. Although he was never a collector himself, he got great satisfaction from being able to hold history in his hands. Gus was a parishioner of Holy Child Church. He was very proud to be a member of the Brown Scapular Confraternity. Gus was an avid tennis player. He was a long-time member of the Tottenville Racquet Club. He also enjoyed sailing in his sailboat with his family. After he retired, Gus enjoyed traveling with Marie. He was a great story teller, many were entertained by tales of his youth, military exploits, and travels. Gus was a serious gardener, growing flowers, tomatoes, and figs right to the end. But of all his accomplishments and hobbies, he took the most pride and joy in his family. He was a wonderful husband, father, uncle, and grandfather to all of us. Gus earned the nickname "Tripple G" when he became Great Grandpa Gus. He was also a generous man and a great friend. To know Gus was to love him. He is survived by his loving children Susan and her husband Thomas Flynn, Marc and his wife Leslie Petosa.His grandchildren Jason, Lauren,Stephen, and Alexandra. His great grandsons Rocco and Luciano and a wealth of nieces and nephews. Family and friends are asked to gather on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at The John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Services 28 Eltingville Blvd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday 11:00 a.m. at The Church of The Holy Child 4747 Amboy Road. Contributions in his memory can be made to any or all of the below: Staten Island Meals on Wheels - Website -https://mealsonwheelsofstatenisland.com/ Project Hospitality online at https://projecthospitality.org/how-you-can-help-volunteer/ or Covenant House online at https://www.covenanthouse.org/

Costabile Galdi

December 6, 1928 - November 21, 2025