Gino J. Gambarota Sr., age 94, of Ft. Myers Beach, FL, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Rebecca Jane Gambarota. Devoted father of Gino J. Gambarota Jr., Brenda M. Gambarota, the late Lillette Gambarota and late step-son Edward Colaecchi. Proud grandfather of 15; Great-grandfather of 18. Visitation Thursday, March 13, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL with Rev. Richard Young officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery - Evergreen Park, IL. Mr. Gambarota was a WWII Army Veteran.