Mr. Gary Benny Messina, age 25 , of Medford, NY died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at in Calverton, New York. Mr. Messina was a corrections officer with the NYC Dept of Corrections at Rikers Island.

He was the son of Carl L. Messina and Patrice Messina.

He was also survived by his son Jake, his brother Anthony W., his girlfriend Brittni, his grandfather Benny and his Goddaughter Emily.

Arrangements are being handled by McManus-Lorey Funeral Home, 2084 Horse Block Road, Medford, NY. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM on Sunday, August 3, 2014. Funeral service will be at McManus-Lorey Funeral Home at 1:00 PM on Monday, August, 4, 2014. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Coram, NY on Monday, August 4, 2014.