Constantino (Gus) Elias

Constantino (Gus) Elias, 85, of Absecon NJ, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Born December 22, 1939, in Atlantic City NJ, he was the son of the late Angelo and Katherine Elias. He was a graduate of Atlantic City HS, and earned his Bachelor from Temple University. Gus was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Vietnam in the 15t Calvary Division (Airmobile). He worked for the FAA at numerous locations during his 36 year career as an electronics technician and Tech Ops NavComm supervisor, having been retired 26 years. He was active in his community as a Cub Scout leader, organizer of the Greater Atlantic Bluefish Tournament, and he enjoyed teaching boating safety courses as a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Through his love for fishing and boating, he held the NJ state wahoo title for several years and so named his boat. He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Isolde (Battisti) Elias; his sons, Andrew (April) and Steve (Danielle); his five grandchildren, Stephanie, Angela, Bella, Nathan, Noah; and his great-grandchildren, Eliza, Olivia. He left us sooner than we would have liked but he made the community better and safer every day. He will be deeply missed by everyone that had the opportunity to know him. A gathering will be 10AM to 12PM on Saturday 1/18/25, at Parsels Funeral Home, 324 New Jersey Ave, Absecon. This will be followed by a brief burial service at the Atlantic County Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Mays Landing. For online condolences, please visit www.parselsfh.com.