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Gabriel H. Corchiani

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Gabriel Corchiani Obituary

CORCHIANI, GABRIEL H., 61, passed away November 8, 2003 after a battle with renal cancer. He was born in Wildwood, N.J. and graduated from the University of Miami with a masters degree in education. He became a social studies teacher and counselor at Hialeah Miami Lakes High School for 38 years. He was also the head basketball coach at HML and will be remembered as one of the winningest high school coaches in the state. After retiring as head basketball coach he continued with his great gift of teaching & coaching the HML Golf Team & was assistant volleyball coach. Although retired from coaching basketball he continued to share his knowledge through radio broadcasting. He was the color commentator for FIU basketball. His love for life and his love for his family was only surpassed by his love for God. Survived by his wife Kathleen; 3 children, Gabriel, Kathleen and Chris; daughter- in-laws, Karen and Stewart; 8 grandchildren, Gabriel, Ashley, Michael and Nicholas, Christopher, Tommy, Annabelle and Hugo; mother, Virginia Corchiani; 5 sisters, Barbara Young, Patricia Ricca, Carol Jean Hucklebridge, Virginia Peters and Rose Marie Sheehan. The family will receive friends 4-9 p.m. Monday at the Stanfill Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 12125 S.W. 107 Avenue followed by interment in Woodlawn Park South Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to: Catholic Hospice 305-822-2380 in the Memory of Gabriel H. Corchiani. Stanfill Funeral Home 10545 S Dixie (305)667-2518 Family Owned/Operated To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.herald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Nov. 9, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Gabriel Corchiani

20 Entries

jenny millares

November 15, 2003

I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers are with all of you. I was blessed for having Coach Corchiani not only as a teacher, but as a friend. His family was his heart, you all meant so much to him. May God be with you through these difficult times.

Sincerly,

Jenny Millares

Jim Fiocca

November 14, 2003

Dear Kathleen and Family: I am sorry for the loss of your husband and the childrens father.Our heartfelt sympathey goes out to you and yours. Gabe was the pinnacle of the first three, Vincent, Jim and Gabe. He will be sorely missed. May the good Lord watch over you and yours. Respectfully, Jim and Donna Fiocca

Michael and Lydia McCaul

November 13, 2003

Kathleen and Kathy,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Michele and Leonard Michael are blessed to be a part of such a great family.

Lori Halpern (Diez)

November 11, 2003

Chirs, we have not seen each other since elementary school at Leewood but when I heard of your dad's passing I had to express my sadness for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you my old friend.

Linda Dallas

November 11, 2003

I want to express my sincerest sympathies to you, Chris, and your family. My son, Randy Bohler, and close friend, Ronnie Galvin, send their sincere sympathies as well. May God comfort and strengthen you during these difficult times.

J & J Eason

November 10, 2003

To Chris and all of the Corchiani Family,

We were very glad that your dad and family members were present at the Nov. 1, 2003 Red and White game in Raleigh, N.C. honoring your basketball acheivements at N.C. State. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Berk Boge

November 10, 2003

Dear Gabe, Chris and the Corchiani Family. I am deeply sorry for the loss of Coach Corchiani. Even though I met him once during a friendly half-court game with Gabe Jr. and Chris, I could see the reason why his children and his players loved and respected him so much. Like John Wooden said:"A gentleman is one who considers the rights of others before his feelings, and the feelings of others before his rights." He was a true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Vinny Hynes

November 10, 2003

November 10,2003

Kathleen,

Gabe had such an influence on so many people especially the HML family.Please tell Gabe,Chris and Kathy how much those of us that had the opportunity to work with their Dad loved him.We will pray for the entire family. Our Deepest Sympathy.

Love, Pat and Vinny Hynes

Susan Hangge

November 10, 2003

My sincere condolences for your loss. The whole community will miss a beloved member who has left us so soon. His legacy is found in the loving family left behind and others who knew him personally.

Thomas & Chantal Speziale

November 10, 2003

Gabe, Karen, and the children....

We are so sorry to hear of the loss of such a wonderful man. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Our condolences to you and the rest of the Corchiani family.

William Cabrera

November 10, 2003

Words can not express the loss that we have all experienced by the passing of Gabe. He was the finest friend that anyone could have ever known. He will always be missed. His memory will always be kepted alive by his friends, coworkers and most of all, by the young minds and hearts that he touched in his 38 yrs. of education and coaching. My sincere condolences to his wife Kathy, his kids Gage jr., Kathy, and Chris and the rest of the Corchiani family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you all.

Jim & Tina (DeLucca) Case

November 10, 2003

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Corchiani Family - We will always remember Gabe as a man that loved life and for his ablility to make everyone he touched achieve greater expectations.

lew lozowick

November 10, 2003

My deepest sympathies go to you for your loss. No one can really know how you feel, but many feel deeply for you.

Dianne Sparks

November 10, 2003

I am so sorry to hear that Gabe did not win the fight but as we all know he is in a much better place. He will always be remembered,loved and will stay in our hearts forever. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Karen Punt (Blake)

November 9, 2003

I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember Gabe or as I knew him "Coach Corchiani". He was a great friend to my family and we will never forget him. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Michael Colby

November 9, 2003

I am sorry for your loss. Although I will not be able to attend the services, my thoughts are with each of you during this time. God Bless You All

Kelly Hall

November 9, 2003

One of the highlights of summers

in Wildwood Crest at Tommy's Market was when the Corchiani's arrived for the summer.

Many fond memories will live on.

Bernie Butts

November 9, 2003

Mrs Corchiani, Gabe, Kathy and Chris,

Last week my son Jimmy told me of Gabe's illness. He had played golf with Gabe less than 6 or 7 months ago and was sick when he heard of the change of events. Gabe was a big influence on my son at HML.

It took Jimmy a long time to come around, but I know when Gabe saw him 6 or 7 months ago, he saw the person he knew Jimmy was. And we owe it all to people like Gabe and Jesus Christ who has saved Jimmy from himself.

Gabe and I were contemporaries many years ago and both from what he did at HML and with his family, God can surely say, job well done.

I know that your sadness today overwhelms your life. Nothing can ease that.

But I of course say thank you God, thank you for giving us the time we had with your magnificent servant, Gabe Corchiani .

I hope the good times will ameliorate your sadness today and that perpetual light will shine on the life and soul of Gabe.

Sincerely.

Bernie Butts Sr.