Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Gambardella, Herbert A., Sr. January 27, 1999
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Virginian-Pilot  January 30, 1999
Herbert A. Gambardella, faithful and loving husband for 57 years, of Marjorie 
Felton Gambardella, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999, in Sentara Leigh Memorial 
Hospital.

Born Sept. 11, 1917, in Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Matteo and 
Josephine Gambardella. He is survived by his son, Ronald M. Gambardella and his 
wife, Peggy, of Virginia Beach and was father of the late Herbert A. Gambardella, 
Jr. and his wife, Anita Gambardella. Also surviving is his brother, Matteo 
Gambardella of Norfolk; his grandchildren, David Gambardella and Angela 
Gambardella; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Gambaradella was also preceded in 
death by his sisters, Mary Storino and Rose Cogliandro, and brothers, Danny and 
Joe Gambardella.

Herbie "Gambo" Gambardella was raised in the Colonial Place section of Norfolk and 
was a graduate of Maury High School. As a young man he excelled as an amateur 
boxer, winning the Virginia AAU lightweight championship before entering the U.S. 
Army during World War II. He attended OCS and was later assigned to the West Point 
Military Academy as a field instructor. Upon his discharge, Mr. Gambardella was 
employed by the U.S. Post Office and retired in 1977 after 30 years of service as 
a postman in Norfolk's Ghent section. He was also retired as a chief warrant 
officer in the Virginia Army National Guard.

Active in his community all his life, Mr. Gambardella coached football at Holy 
Trinity High School, winning a city league championship. He also coached girls 
basketball at Christ the King Elementary School, and many other youth league teams 
in baseball and football. He was also president of the PTA at St. Mary's Academy 
during the 1950s, a member of the Norfolk Sports Club, The Knights of Columbus, 
Lake Wright Golf Club, and St. Gregory the Great Catholic parish where he served 
as an usher.

Herbie will be missed and loved by his family and all who knew him.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at noon today at St. Gregory the 
Great Catholic Church by Father Anselm Ober. Burial will follow at St. Mary's 
Catholic Cemetery in Norfolk. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk, is handling 
arrangements.

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