Gianna Marie Gambino

Gianna Marie Gambino has passed away on February 19th 2021 at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC, surrounded by her loved ones after a 2-year battle with Osteosarcoma. Gianna was 12 years old and is survived by her parents Carl and Jillian as well as her younger siblings Lucia, Briella and Carl Thomas. Gianna also leaves behind her beloved maternal grandparents Tom and Carol Cararo, and her beloved paternal grandparents Carl and Susan Gambino. Gianna was endlessly adored by a large, loving extended family including numerous Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. Gianna was a shining example of goodness in the world, and she will remain a true inspiration to family, friends, and classmates. She touched countless lives during her remarkable time on Earth, and will continue to do so in spirit. Gianna was an outstanding dancer (delivering electrifying performances with the Dance With Me competition team and the Brooklyn Cyclones Pee Wee Dance Crew), an Arista/Archon honors student at Marine Park JHS, a choir singer for Good Shepherd Church, a saxophone player and school monitor at PS 222, a model and child actress for cosmetics brands EM and Maybelline, and a homemade sugar scrub business owner - all before the age of 13. And that was on top of her main responsibilities as a daughter, granddaughter, goddaughter, niece, cousin, friend, and teacher's pet. Gianna's smile lit up any room she entered. Her vibrant personality was contagious, and she was the type of person everyone wanted to be around for positivity and entertainment. The physical loss of Gianna is something that her family will never get over, but her angelic memory will be cherished and upheld by them forever. The light she shined on the world will continue to sparkle as everyone remembers not only the person, but also the powerful legacy she left behind. We will always love you GG.