Eugene "Gino" Santalucia, 82, of Utica, NY, departed this life on Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Presbyterian Home in New Hartford, NY, where he was a resident since February 2020.

He was born in Utica, NY, on August 6, 1937, the son of the late Frank and Rose Colacicco Santalucia. Gino was educated locally then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served in The Mediterranean on The U.S.S. Forrestal Aircraft Carrier. He worked in the restaurant business, most notably for his friend Fred Grimaldi, at Alfredo's Ristorante as a Waiter. At one time he was married to the former Elissa D'Amico, with whom he had four sons, Eugene "Gino", of St. Petersburg, FL., Michael J. and his wife, Theresa of Waterville; Angelo, who pre-deceased Dad on 4/19/18; and David, of Utica. He is also  survived by his grandchildren Anthony, Alexandria (Nicklas), Arianna, Jennifer, Nicholas (Tara), Alexandra, Michael, Jamie, David Jr.and great grandchildren Jasmine, Vaughn, Darian (and coming soon Emilio), Vincenzo, Sauyer, Salvatore, Dade, Raylan, Jayovani, Deanalis, Rosabella, Gianna, Oksana, and many special nieces and nephews. Gino was pre-deceased by his parents and sister Mary Louise (Angelo) Saggese, brother Anthony (Dorothy) Santalucia, and brother Joseph Santalucia.

Gino's Celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Cemetery, Utica,NY graveside on Monday August 3,2020 with Military Honors. Attendees are required to wear face masks and follow proper social distancing.

Arrangements under the guidance of the John L Matt Funeral Home, Chadwicks, NY. To send an online greeting go to: www.johnlmattfuneralhome.com