Elisa Marie Gallelli

Elisa was an incredibly loving mother and wife, whose love for her children was immeasurable. Everything she did in life was for them, as they were her whole world. Flowers, sweets, the beach, animals, 90's music, dinners with her family, The Patriots and being her Daddy's little Italian princess were some of her favorite things. The water was her happy place. Any time she could be in the water she would swim like a mermaid. Elisa was a cocktail server at Sugarhouse/Rivers Casino for 10 years. Extremely dedicated and hard working can describe her work ethic. Whenever faced with adversity, Elisa never backed down. Her strong will and determination helped her achieve all her successes. For many years she longed to be in a place with warm sunny weather where she could swim every day. That same determination that fueled her work ethic finally got her where she wished to be, Florida. Her dream was achieved and she beamed with happiness. She very suddenly and tragically passed away this past week. She is preceded in heaven by her father, Joseph Melillo Sr. She leaves behind her son Francesco, her daughter Milania, her beloved husband Frank, her mother Janice Melillo; who she called her best friend and her brother Joseph Melillo Jr. We are all greatly shocked and saddened by her passing. She will be missed by all and remembered as the hardest working mommy out there. Elisa, wherever you are we all know there's sunny skies, warm water and you are swimming until your heart's content.