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Joseph Gironda Obituary

Gironda Jr., Joseph Beloved husband of (Yvonne) Kay (nee Davidson); loving father of Lisa (Sean) Gironda Bailey, Vicki (Paul) Hartmann, and Cathy (Alan) Smit; beloved son of the late Joseph Sr. and Mary Gironda; fond grandfather of Logan, Ryan, Maya, Emily, Jessica, Madison, Lucas, and the late Megan; dear brother of Albert Gironda, and the late Vito Gironda, and Barbara Alberts; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of Tilden Tech Alumni Association. In lieu of flowers, donations to Ronald McDonald House, 5444 S. Drexel Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615 appreciated. Services private. Arrangements handled by Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home, (312)225-8500.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 31, 2014.

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Mario Tomasello

September 4, 2014

On behalf of Mario and Alma tomasello and the entire Tomasello family we extend our deepest symptoms to the Gironde family , Alberts family , and Burrows.

david titsworth

September 4, 2014

A fellow Blue Devil, I remember Joe well. A caring, funny, and friendly guy. Peace and prayers to your family.

Rosa Doria-Allen

September 2, 2014

Sorry for your loss. May God bless and comfort you all at this time of sorrow.

Connie Nichols

September 2, 2014

Vicki and Paul and Family, We are so sorry for your loss! We loved your dad! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We just went through this with Allen's dad.

carol Randall-shehorn-hugli

September 1, 2014

I am so sorry to here that you all lost a love one, he is a angle now watching over you

Lee Martin

September 1, 2014

Dear Kay and Family Please know we are thinking and Praying for you . If you need us at anytime we are there for you. Your sister Lee and Dan

Wayne Wendell

September 1, 2014

So very sorry.

Carol Feeny

September 1, 2014

So sorry to hear about Joe. He was a great guy. Prayers to you Kay and your beautiful girls.

Carol Feeny

September 1, 2014

So sorry to hear about Joe. He was a great guy. Prayers to you Kay and to your beautiful girls.

Jeanne Garofalo

September 1, 2014

Dear Kay and Family

Sorry to hear about Joey (the Beaver) he was always a very funny man lots of stories may the memories you have help you thru this difficult time.

Deepest Sympathy
Jeanne Garofalo

Joe Garofalo

September 1, 2014

Joey, you and your Family were always friends with our Family, and you and my brother Frankie were good pals for all of your life, definitely one of the characters of Wells st, you will be missed...

Johnny Urban

August 31, 2014

I would like to offer my condolences to the Gironda family. May God be with you in this difficult time.

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