Giacinto Gorga, Teresa Giudice's Father, Dead at 76

With gatherings of 10 or more people prohibited during the coronavirus lockdown and social distancing ordered, Teresa Giudice and her brother Joe Gorga bent the rules when it came time for their beloved dad’s memorial. Since it’s impossible to have a big funeral during the pandemic, they had a simple goodbye ceremony involving Giacinto Gorga‘s seven grandkids. He passed away on Apr. 3 at 76-years-old and the family wanted to give him a proper and timely farewell.

Teresa Giudice is paying tribute to her late father with a beautiful gesture.

A tough goodbye. Teresa Giudice honored her late father, Giacinto Gorga, in an intimate funeral service just four days after his death. 

Teresa Giudice is paying tribute to her late father with a beautiful gesture. 

Teresa Giudice has laid her father to rest. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star and her family held a special memorial service for Giacinto Gorga, who passed away last Friday morning.

Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga's children have come together to pay tribute to their late grandfather, Giacinto Gorga, who was lovingly referred to as Nonno, following his passing on April 3.

It was a somber day for Teresa Giudice, 47, Joe Gorga, 41, and their families on April 7. The families came together for a memorial to honor Teresa and Joe’s late father, Giacinto Gorga. The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars and their families noticeably broke the recommended social distancing and isolation protocols recommended by the government amid the COVID-19 outbreak during the funeral.

Teresa Giudice shared a heartbreaking post on Instagram as she mourns the loss of her father, Giacinto Gorga, following his passing on Friday, April 3 at the age of 76.

Daddy’s girl! Teresa Giudice and her late father, Giacinto Gorga, always had a strong bond that only grew stronger after her mother passed away in 2017.

Teresa Giudice has been publicly honoring her late father on social media, calling him, among other things, a "legend."

Family is forever. Teresa Giudice is continuing to honor her father Giacinto Gorga—who passed away on Friday morning—with touching tributes on social media.

Andy Cohen is paying tribute to Teresa Giudice’s late father, Giacinto Gorga, who passed away on April 3 after struggling with health issues. The Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen host remembered The Real Housewives of New Jersey grandfather, affectionally known as Nonno, in a touching message on Twitter.  

Giacinto Gorga, the father of Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga, has died at 76.

Teresa Giudice confirmed on Friday (April 3) that her father, Giacinto Gorga, known to fans of The Real Housewives of New Jersey as Nonno (meaning "grandfather" in Italian), passed away.

Joe Giudice honored his late father-in-law, Giacinto Gorga, in a touching post on Instagram following his passing on Friday, April 3.

With love. Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga — along with other members of their family — honored their father, Giacinto Gorga, following his death at age 76.

Teresa Giudice is paying tribute to her father, Giacinto Gorga, who died Friday morning at the age of 76.

Sending the Gorga and Giudice family love. Margaret Josephs, Jackie Goldschneider and more Real Housewives are thinking of Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga after their father Giacinto Gorga’s death.