Richard P. Giordana

Giordana, Richard P.

Richard P. Giordana, age 72, died Tuesday morning, August 9, 2005, following a short illness, with his family at his side. He was born November 15, 1932, to the late Emil and Laura (Diquardo) Giordana, Sr., in Kaukauna, where he was a resident all of his life. Rich served his country during the Korean Conflict, with the U. S. Army. Following his discharge Rich became the proprietor of the Modern Bar from 1957 to 1970. He was then employed by Giddings and Lewis and then purchased Rich and Sally’s Cove which he owned until 2000. Rich enjoyed Kaukauna sports as an umpire, a participant and fan. He was a prideful Kaukauna Ghost Alumni. Rich was an avid Packer fan, a season ticket holder and attended two Super Bowls, in Oakland and Miami. In his spare time enjoyed golfing and growing his peppers and tomatoes. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Kaukauna Electric City VFW Post #3319.
He is survived by his wife, Sally A. (Lindstrom) Giordana, with whom he celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 2, 2005; four children, Pamela A. (Karl) Waichulaitis, Chandler, AZ; Jeff L. (Kelly) Giordana, Kaukauna; Troy R. (Patti) Giordana, Longmont, CO; Gino P.(Missy) Giordana, Menasha; six beloved grandchildren, Aubrey, Jacob, Dacia, Nicolas, Gianna and Dominic; three brothers, Frank (Florence) Giordana, Kaukauna; James Giordana, Kenosha; Robert Giordana, Kaukauna; three sisters, Sister Jilene, Racine; Mary Hubert, Kaukauna; Janice (Robert) Hammen, Kaukauna; a brother-in-law, Carl (Margaret) Lindstrom, Scottsdale, AZ; three sisters-in-law, LaDonna, Delores and Lorraine Giordana, all of Kaukauna. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Joseph and Emil Jr. Giordana, two sisters, Philomena (Rudy) Skalmusky, Lucille Schmidt; a brother-in-law, Henry Hubert and two sisters-in-law, Sally and Pauline Giordana.
A memorial service for Richard will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, August 12, 2005, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street, with Father Jack Mullarkey officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Friday, from 9:00 am, until the time of the mass. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established.

The family would like to thank the staff of Appleton Medical Center and ThedaCare at Home Hospice for their loving care and support.

We love you Dad and Papa, to the moon and back.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
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Kaukauna 920-766-6200
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