Vincenzo Gambino

August 23, 1948 - September 22, 2011

Vincenzo Gambino, 63, of South Chicago Heights, died suddenly Sept. 22, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Maria nee LaMattina; children: Mary Jo (John) Braasch, Elizabeth Anna, Anthony Paul (Melissa) Phillip Edwin Vincenzo Gambino, grandchildren: James, Stanley Slawnikowski, Dakota, Brandon, Page Braasch, Jacob Van Iten, Anthony Jr. , Vincenzo Gambino brothers: Ludevico, Franco, Benedetto, Giovanni, and Stefano and sister, Anna Gambino; mother-in-law Carmella (late Vincenzo) LaMattina, brother and sister-in-laws: Rosa (Giuseppe) Graziano, Angelo (Mariella) La Mattina; nieces and nephews: Rosa (Luciano) Petrongelli, Vincenzo Graziano, Carmelo (Paulina) Graziano, Vincenzo La Mattina, Carmela (Alessandro) Galinotti, Giorgia La Mattina, Anna (Angelo) Rizzo, Pasquale (Francesca) Danile; great-nieces and nephews: Luciano, Matteo, Rocco, Gino, Mia, Giuseppe, Clara, Giulia, Alessandro, Andrea, and faithful friend, dog, Bianca. Born in Palermo, Sicily, Vincenzo lived there until 1970 moving to Steger, IL. He owned American Upholstery and was a wonderful and caring man. Visitation will be held on Weds., Sept. 28, 2011 from 4:00 until time of Funeral service at 7:30 p.m. at Heartland Memorial Center, 1340 Otto Blvd., Chicago Heights, IL. To sign guestbook visit heartlandmemorial.com or for info please call 708-755-2266.