Obituary of Joseph Gianni

Joseph A. Gianni (Nebo),returned to Our Lord on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at his home in Banning, CA. He was born November 14, 1920 in Rochester, New York to Rosario and Amelia (Picciolta) Gianni. He attended: Jefferson High School in Rochester, NY. Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio and received his Masters in Education from Cal State Los Angeles. Married Rose I. Gianni October 13, 1951 in Rochester, NY then moved to California. His career history began by joining the CCC's (Civilian Conservation Corps) then the army serving as a paratrooper under General McAthur. He was a social worker in New York, an electrician at Kaiser Steel Mill in Fontana, CA., Probation Counselor in San Bernardino, and an Elementary School Teacher in Fontana, CA. for over 32 years. He lived in Rialto, Ca. for over 40 years and retired to Banning, CA. He is survived by, his wife Rose I. Gianni; sisters, Rose Farraenola of New York; Frances South of San Bernardino; children, Stephen Gianni, Carol Waitman, Jeff Gianni, Paul Gianni, Joseph Gianni; grandchildren, Sara Gianni, Jeremy Waitman, Danielle Gianni, Kailey Gianni, Tyler Gianni. The values held dear were; family, determination and education. Services will be held on Sept., 9, 2010 at Wiefels & Son Mortuary, 50 E. Nicolet St., Banning, CA, at 10:00am with 12:30pm interment immediately following at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA. Thanks to the wonderful care givers from the Veterans Administration, home health care and hospice.