Daughter of late mob boss Vincent Gigante marries her long-term girlfriend
Daughter of late mob boss to marry her long-term girlfriend and claims her father has given his blessing from beyond the grave
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Daughter of the late crime boss Vincent Gigante said her father has given his blessing for her upcoming nuptials to her girlfriend - from beyond the grave.
Rita Gigante, 45, is set to marry Bobbi Sterchele in Rockland County later this month and her father - who died in 2006 - will be there in spirit, she revealed.
The mafia boss - who was known as the 'oddfather' because he would walk around New York in his bathrobe - has given the wedding his full blessing.
The mafia boss - who was known as the 'oddfather' because he would walk around New York in his bathrobe - has given the wedding his full blessing from beyond the grave
Blessing: Rita Gigante, 45, is set to marry Bobbi Sterchele in Rockland County later this month and her father - who died in 2006 - will be there in spirit, she revealed
Rita wrote a memoir about being the daughter of a mafia boss
Rita, who can also be found on Facebook, said: 'He’s fine with it. He loves Bobbi. He's given us full approval. As long as I am happy, he is happy.
'He will be there in spirit at the wedding. He's showing up in a suit and tie. When Elvis is playing I will think of him and smile.'
She revealed to MailOnline that her father started communicating with her right after he died.
'The day he passed away is the first time he communicated with me and it was through one of my friends .
'He said he was fine, explained how he passed away. He told my friend he would be back to speak with me but wanted to let me know he was okay and to go take care of my mother.'
The 45-year-old met Bobbi at a spiritual healing group where they often communicate with their dead fathers, both of whom have given them their blessing.
And of course they will be at the wedding.
Bobbi said: 'We’re putting out chairs at a table for both of them.'
Though the couple went to the same high school together in Old Tappan, New Jersey, they did not properly meet until 2007 at a 'crossing over' session where spiritualists discuss their contact with the spirit world.
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ShareLast year on their fifth wedding anniversary Rita got down on one knee and proposed to Bobbi.
Family: Rita with her mom and famous dad Vincent Gigante, right, on her confirmation day
In love: Last year on their fifth wedding anniversary Rita got down on one knee and proposed to Bobbi, left
She told the New York Daily News: 'After I met Bobbi...everything feels right and you don’t need the (marriage certificate) but it started to feel right-er — I know that’s not a word — to get married, and I said, "Let’s do it!"'
'If my mom wasn’t here today, I’d say "Let’s elope", but I wanted my mom to enjoy this I’m the last of her children to get married.'
Last year Rita wrote a memoir called The Godfather's Daughter which recounted how she was something of a black sheep in a family headed by one of the country’s most powerful mobsters.
She talks about the struggles she faced with Catholicism and her sexuality when she was growing up.
'The main messages I hope my book gives is to not be judgmental of yourself and others, to forgive yourself and others, think for yourself, honor and trust your instincts, and live your truth,' she said.
'I feel like we are all entitled to love who we choose to. We should all have the same rights and stop separating everything. We are all one. My hope is that everyone will soon be recognized equally.'
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