Gustavo Sarmiento

SARMIENTO Gustavo (Gus) Sarmiento, age 53 of Stratford, the beloved husband of Yvonne Capriles Sarmiento, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2011 at Bridgeport Hospital with his devoted family by his side. Gustavo was born in Ecuador on October 7, 1957 and the son of Froilan A. Sarmiento and the late Ana Rosa Coronel Sarmiento. He was an art director for the Grey Direct Advertising Company in New York City for twenty-two years and received his Bachelor's Degree from Parson's School of Design. In addition to his cherished wife Yvonne, he is also survived by three sons, Adam L., Niko G., Alexander R. Sarmiento, all of Stratford; six brothers, Victor Sarmiento and wife, Leonor, Roberto Sarmiento and wife, Maria, all of the Bronx, N.Y., Fernando Sarmiento and wife, Lillian of Bellerose, Queens, Raul Sarmiento and wife, Sandra of Stratford, Alfredo Sarmiento and wife, Evelyn and Jose Sarmiento, all of Bronx, NY.; two sisters, Lucrecia Sarmiento of Bronx, N.Y., Ana Sarmiento and husband, Carlos of Largo, Fla., sister-in-law, Maritza Sarmiento of Bronx, N.Y.; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, many aunts and uncles, mother and father-in-law, Nelly and Luis Capriles of the Bronx; and a multitude of loving friends. Family and friends may call at the Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home, 2220 Main Street, Stratford on Tuesday May 31, 2011 from 3 to 6 p.m. Entombment will be at the convenience of the family in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers those who so desire may contribute to: The Norma F. Pfriem Cancer Institute of Bridgeport Hospital 267 Grant Street P.O. Box 5000 Bridgeport, CT 06610-0120. Please visit us at www.galellofuneralhome.com to celebrate a life in our guest book.