Michael Robert (Bob) Gargiulo, 80, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, August 20 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, New Jersey. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Cranbury and Robbinsville before moving to Whiting in 2003. Bob was a union pipefitter and trustee of Local 274 in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Anthony of Padua in Hightstown and a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting.

Bob was predeceased by his beloved wife of 48 years, Ginna Gargiulo; his sister, Rita Toscano in 1975 and her son-in-law, James Parke in 2010. He is survived by four daughters: Lauren Duquette and her husband, Mark of Andover, New Hampshire; Christine Sutton and John Benner of St. Cloud, Florida; Diane Parke of Howell, New Jersey; and Virginia Gargiulo and her wife, Mary Denham of Brick, New Jersey; four grandchildren, Jesse Parke, MaryJane Wittel, Amy Wittel, and Amelia Parke; and dear friends, Jill Rhode, Vince and Ellen Spiezio, Frank and Rita Viverito, and Janet Brodsky.

A Funeral Liturgy was held on August 23, with interment following at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, New Jersey. To leave condolences, please visit our website at manchestermemorial.net.