Ellen Marie Gioia

Ellen Marie Gioia passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday May 22, 2023. A life-long resident of Florida,she graduated from Miami Coral Park High school in 1976. She earned her BA in education form Florida Atlantic University in 1979 and started her career as a high school English teacher. She went on to spend the rest of her career at Bank United where she was Senior VP of employee relations. Ellen Marie was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, niece, cousin, friend, co worker, coach, teacher and mentor. She was a natural leader and had a talent for communicating as an eloquent writer and a prolific speaker. Above all, she was everyone's cheerleader. Ellen Marie was a valued member of the Coral Springs Chargers Cheerleader organization for over two decades in which she served as a volunteer coach and mentor to hundreds of 4 to 16 year old girls. During her tenure with the Charger's, she was an active member of AYFLC (American Youth Football and Cheerleading). In the coming months the Chargers Cheerleaders will be naming an award in her honor. The world will miss her contagious smile, her generous spirit and her beautiful soul. To make a donation to the Coral Springs Chargers, 501c3 #85-8012529006C-6 Please make checks payable to: CSTFC Memo: In Memory of Coach Ellen Mailing address: 4208 NW 73rd Avenue Coral Springs, FL 33065