Obituary of Walter Mompalao

Walter Mompalao, 65, of Fort Wadsworth, passed peacefully on Dec.15, 2017 at Seaview Rehabilitation Hosp and Nursing Home. He had been a resident there after suffering a stroke in 2015. He was the beloved husband of Linda (nee Behan); loving father of Claudette and her husband Shaun Loscano of Easton, PA, Sharleen and her husband Fredrick Navarra of Phillipsburg, NJ, and Antonia at home. Dear brother of Carmel (Astoria, NY), Josianne Sultana ( Central Valley, NY), Grace Cassar (Gozo, Malta) and Maria Scibberas (Melbourne, Australia) and the late Fr. Anton Mompalao and John (Gozo, Malta). Mr. Mompalao was born November 9, 1952 in Malta on the island of Gozo. He emigrated to New York in 1974 and by 1983 moved, with his family, to the Poconos where he was a well-respected home builder. In mid-2000's he moved to Staten Island and became a site manager in his brother's business. A man devoted to is faith, his family and his craft, he proudly became an American citizen, but cherished and loved sharing his Maltese heritage. He was a fan of soccer and the NY Rangers. Affectionately called "Wonderful Walter", he had a gift for making people feel good, feel welcome, with a conversation, a great joke or a home-made meal. He was a talented maker of many trades, cook, story-teller, and artist. He made friends everywhere. He made people laugh and loved to laugh along with them. He was always thinking, always doing, always "tinkering". He did everything with excellence. "Wonderful Walter" will be missed but he will be remembered for the happiness and laughter that he brought to each day. For the ways he touched many lives and the ways he showed his love for living. A Funeral Mass to be celebrated by family friend, Fr. Anthony Saliba at Holy Rosary RC Church, 80 Jerome Ave.,Staten Island, NY 10305 Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 10:30 a.m The family welcomes all to celebrate Walter's life at a Memorial gathering at Matthew Funeral Home, 2508 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314, Saturday, December 30, 2017 from Noon to 3:00pm.