Francis Gagliardi passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Hilton Head Regional Medical Center, Hilton Head, SC. Orginally from Queens, NY Gagliardi had lived in Bluffton, SC for 19 years. Gagliardi is remembered as a wonderful husband to his wife, Marie, and father to his sons Joseph and Robert and daughters Renee and Gia. He will also be remembered as leading an active lifestyle and enjoyed golfing and playing baseball, as he played professionally for the NY Giants. He also enjoyed spending time landscaping and kept an award winning yard. Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Sauls Funeral Home in Bluffton.