Toni "Marisa" Gallo Idrissi of Manhattan passed away suddenly on April 25, 2019. She was the proud co-owner of TAGINE Dining Gallery on West 38th street since 2000 and was the life and heart of this vibrant and celebratory restaurant community.
Toni is survived by her beloved husband and business partner of 20 years, Hamid Idrissi. Now joined forever with her mother, Dolores Daniele Gallo, Toni will be missed by her father, Thomas J. Gallo of Jupiter Florida; her brother Thomas J Gallo and Mia of Cambridge N.Y.; her Sister Pia Gallo and Peter Van Wagner of N.Y.; her sister Deborah Gallo and Helen Eliadis of San Diego, CA ; her sister Lisette Schmitz and Robert Schmitz of Mt. Airy, MD; her sister Elyse Gallo and R. Craig Seeley of Portsmouth, NH. She leaves behind ten nieces and nephews and 5 great nieces and nephews. In addition, she leaves two stepdaughters, Veracity and Amber Rose Butcher.
Her departure leaves a void in her extensive community and her wide circle of friends as well as the many community organizations where she was an active participant.
Toni was known more than anything for her energy and zest for life. When thinking of her, please remember she lived as she believed:
"The best thing in life is to go ahead
with all your plans and your dreams,
to embrace life and to live everyday
with passion, to lose and still keep the
faith and to win while being grateful.
All of this because the world belongs
to those who dare to go after what they
want. And because life is really too
short to be insignificant."
-Charlie Chaplin.
A private service will be held at Chas. Peter Nagel Funeral Home on Monday, April 29th from 1:00 to 3:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to St. Ann's Corner of Harm Reduction 886 Westchester Ave, The Bronx, NY 10459 in memory of Toni Marisa Gallo
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