Michele B. Galante

Michele was born the eldest of two children to Michele and Dorothy Galante in Spring Valley, New York on October 22, 1948. After graduating from Spring Valley HS, he went on to earn his medical degree and started his Homeopathic practice where he served his community for over 30 years.

He met his wife, Penny Baguioso, at Brookdale University Hospital in Brooklyn, New York where she was working as a registered nurse in 1978. They were married on October 18, 1980. Michele and Penny’s romance lasted 42 years and they were blessed with two children and three grandchildren.

An avid soccer player and coach, Michele became a well known and respected member within the soccer community. Throughout his life he gained interest in various hobbies including astrology, sailing, scuba diving and music. But his greatest joy in life was always supporting and caring for his family.

Michele was pre-deceased by his father Michele S., his mother Dorothy; and his nephew Eric Schwarz.

He is survived by his wife Penny; their children Michael and Katherine, her husband Jeroen Hofstede; three grandchildren; Peter, Victoria, and Xavi; his sister Lorraine and brother-in-law Richard Schwarz, nephew Clifton Schwarz, and niece Laura Dasher.

Funeral services will be held at The Church of St. Anthony on Monday, April 10th, at 11:30 am. 36 West Nyack Road, Nanuet, NY 10954.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.wanamakercarlough.com for the Galante family.