Teresa Giudice's father, Giacinto Gorga, passed away on Friday, April 3, The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member announced on Instagram.
Teresa shared the news in a post that featured several photos of Giacinto, who was lovingly referred to as Nonno (which means grandfather in Italian) on RHONJ. "My father, my protector, my hero, God took you early this morning to be with mommy," Teresa wrote. "I saw you peacefully pass [and] I know you kept fighting for my daughters and I." She went on to share some of her favorite memories of her dad. "I have so many amazing thoughts of you, every day seeing you in the kitchen at my home, teaching my girls to cook, my partner in crime on shopping trips, your love of the shore [and] my travel