Angelo Aloysius Adkins

February 21, 1964 - March 17, 2020

Angelo Aloysius Adkins was born on February 21, 1964 in Tacoma, Washington. He was the Middle of five children born to Inez and the late Albert Adkins Jr. Angelo was educated in the Public Schools of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. At the age of thirteen he honed his dance skills and found his love of dance and performing arts at Miss Ruth’s School of Dance in Fords, New Jersey. Angelo brought his talent to Perth Amboy High School where he was a standout performer in several plays. During the summers he also performed in Plays- in- the Park at Roosevelt Park in Edison, New Jersey. Angelo later earned a B.A. in dance from Point Park College, in Pittsburg, PA in 1985. His career in dance and performing arts took off as a principal dancer in the Calypso Carnival Show in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Over a span of 40 years, Angelo performed in many dinner theater and off Broadway plays such as Take 4 Revue, My One and Only, Fiorello, Struttin’, Honey in Rock and others. He toured with the European Touring Co. performing in productions of West Side Story and Hair. In addition to theater, Angelo also landed several commercial roles with Island Finance, Coors Light and Hoover Vacuum Companies. Angelo embarked on a new phase in his career when he produced, directed and acted in the musical production of Soul Time which was performed at The Perth Amboy Community Theater in 2015. Aside from performing in the United States and Abroad, Angelo was a dance instructor teaching tap and jazz at Miss Ruth’s School of Dance and City Dance Academy. He was also a substitute teacher with Perth Amboy Public Schools, member and Treasurer for the NAACP (Perth Amboy Chapter) and a member of the Actors’ Equity Association. Outside of entertaining, Angelo truly enjoyed laughing and spending time with his mother, siblings, family members and close friends. He loved dancing at family cookouts and birthday parties. When he wasn’t dancing or singing Angelo enjoyed watching classic and western movies. He especially loved listening to his albums on his record player. Angelo was a lifelong member of the historic Second Baptist Church in Perth Amboy, where he was baptized in the early 80’s. He was a member of the youth choir, a Sunday School teacher and Assistant pianist during his teenage years. Angelo was preceded in death by: His father Albert Adkins; He leaves to cherish in many fond memories to: His mother Inez Adkins of Perth Amboy, New Jersey; Four siblings Adrian Adkins (Reca) of Boston MA, Adolphus Adkins of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Anita (close friend Jim) of Mount Pocono PA, Alex (Kisha) Adkins of Piscataway, New Jersey. His niece & nephews Janelle Quarles, Shivhon Adkins, Janine Quarles, Brandon Payne, Andre Adkins, Aturo Adkins, Alex Jr. Adkins, Josh Adkins, Shamiah Johnson, David Johnson and a host of cousins, neighbors and friends. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations in honor of Angelo Adkins to The Lighthouse Home: Light House Home Inc. P. O. Box 636 Taarboro Rocky Mt., North Carolina 27886 https://thelighthousehome.com/about/donate