Rosalia Gioia
- christine5561
- Oct 21
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 23
1931 - 2025
OBITUARY
Rosalia Gioia (10/21/1931-10/21/2025) a pioneering advocate for women’s athletics, education and a devoted family matriarch, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on her birthday October 21st, 2025. Known for her fierce determination, clear-eyed intelligence, and generous spirit, she spent decades mentoring athletes, opening doors for young women in sports, and inspiring others with her wit, humor, strength and kindness. Rosalia was a recipient of multiple distinguished Honors and several Hall of Fame inductions.
Her influence reached far beyond athletics; Rosalia was a loyal friend in many circles, an incisive conversationalist, and a steady guide to those who sought her counsel. Her legacy lives on in the athletes she played, coached, officiated, the programs she helped build, and the countless lives she shaped with patience and conviction.
She is survived by her nephews, nieces, grands and greats: Louis Gioia, Leonard Gioia, Thomas Gioia, Ann Amendolagine, Mia Amendolagine, Kristine Cornwell (nee Gioia), Melanie Nicolo (nee Hoops), Amy Denby (nee Gioia), Martin Hoops, Anthony Hernandez, Annie Denby, Amelia Cornwell, Michael Hoops, Jack Denby and many cousins.
RIP Aunt Ro. LYVM
VISITATION
Wednesday, October 22 4:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday, October 23 2:00 - 4:00 PM & 7:00 - 9:00 PM
New Hyde Park Funeral Home 506 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY
FUNERAL MASS
Friday, October 24 10:00 AM St. Aiden R.C. Church 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY
INTERMENT
Holy Rood Cemetery 111 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY
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