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Anthony J. Gatto Sr.

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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GATTO, ANTHONY J., Sr., "Tony" or "Big Tony," 54 - of Cologne, Mays Landing, peacefully joined the Lord on Thursday morning, March 16, 2006, just a day before his 55th birthday, embraced in the warmth of his loved ones in their family home. His valiant fight against pancreatic cancer captured a...

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To All of the Gatto Family...I remember the big families in the Gardens, growing up together. What fun we had! Then our children growing up & playing together. Tony & Kate were Godparents to our second child, Tara. Oh... the parties, ski trips, card games & bar-b-ques, weddings...the list goes on & on. I take comfort from those memories & will cherish them always. He is now one of our special guardian angels, (he is up there with all the rest of them). See you on the other side my friend!...

Well Uncle Tony, the "big day" came and went with a hell of a storm! It was weird how the whole day just replayed so clearly in my head... my every movement perfectly captured in memory like movie I never would have wanted to see. I had a lot of time to sit and reflect about you and your passing in my four hour drive home from work on Friday due to a bad snow storm... did you have something to do with that? I concluded that the loss of you in body while sad, is not tragic because a piece...

Well buddy ... it's a whole year without you and without your morning visits to my office to catch me up on the latest catastrophes of the building. I miss your smile, your hearty laugh when something really cracked you up, your sarcasm and teasing, and mostly your incredible loving friendship. I miss you more than words can ever say and I'm so sorry I didn't have a chance to tell you just how much you meant to me - day in and day out.

I hope you are looking down at us all now with...

Tony, When you left us that day in March, a part of my heart went with you. You tried to act tough, but you were so tender hearted showing concern for BoBo and me. You left a beautiful family behind. And we all miss you and love you. Until we meet again.
Love,
Mom Gatto

Tony,
Even though we didn't live close, you were always in my thoughts and prayers.And the last two weeks I got to spend with you I will never forget.
Love,
Your sister Sue

DEAR KATE,TONY,KELLY
I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. WE PRAY FOR YOU AND BIG TONY. HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR PRAYERS
LOVE THE LEON'S

Dear Kate,
Thirteen years ago Ashley and I met your son and instantly we gained a loving family from that day forward. I chose Big Tony to be Ashley's Godfather because of how kind and loving he was towards her. There are so many things I want to say that he did for me but I honestly would be here all night typing. Through the bad times and the good times with Tony JR he never once turned his back on me and he was always there for me without hestitation. Before I bought my house on the...

Uncle Tony- I miss & love you so much. Thinking of going on with our lives is hard to imagine, but knowing that you're healthy and happy now makes me smile. Im so glad to know that i was blessed with your love, and as my godfather i know you can now really watch over me. i love you always and forever.
To my family- I love every single person in our huge family. Im SO glad that im a part of the gatto family, there is just so much love and kindness in everyone. We will always be here to...

This is an email that I sent out last week....

Well, everyone, I've been wanting to send out one last email, but have been struggling to find the words of what to write...but I think I'm ready to now....
It's been a long road that has lead us to here. Three years ago, my father was at work and someone told him he looked yellow. Not thinking too much of it, he called his doctor and got right in....a day or so later our lives changed completely. We headed right up to Thomas...