In Memory Of
Antonino E."Tony" Giardina
1933
2019
Antonino E."Tony" Giardina
January 21, 1933 — January 20, 2019
Antonino E. "Tony" Giardina, 85, of Aurora, passed away January 20, 2019, after a year-long battle with Leukemia.
He was born February 21, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Attilio and Anna (Russo) Giardina. On June 11, 1954 he married Darlene Webster, in Denver, Colorado.
Tony honorably served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant in 1972. He was a lifetime member of the Aurora Elks Lodge.
He enjoyed visiting with friends at the Italian Club and his breakfast buddies at McDonald's and Burger King, going golfing and playing Texas Hold 'Em.
Tony is survived by five children, Anthony (Carrie Clein) Giardina, Rick (Patti) Giardina, Michael (Linda Lea) Giardina, Linda Gudka, John Giardina; ten grandchildren, Lindsay Giardina, A.J. (Melissa) Giardina, Nick Giardina, Dan (Aileen) Giardina, Nicole (Josh) Fluty, Philip Giardina, Nathan (Rebecca) Giardina, Charlie Gudka, Chris Gudka, and Melyshea (Shane) Lueker; eleven great-grandchildren, Sadie Giardina, Sydney Giardina, Vincent Giardina, Dominic Giardina, Jackson Fluty, Ella Fluty, Greyson Giardina, Peyton Giardina, Killian Giardina, Adalynn Lueker and Lyllie Lueker.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Darlene Giardina; parents, Attilio and Anna Giardina; son-in-law, C.W. Gudka; twin sister, Emily and two sisters, Eleanor and Joan.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org/ or to The Denver Hospice, 501 S. Cherry Street, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80246 or online at https://thedenverhospice.org/giving/give-donate/.
To share a memory of Tony or leave a special condolence message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
He was born February 21, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Attilio and Anna (Russo) Giardina. On June 11, 1954 he married Darlene Webster, in Denver, Colorado.
Tony honorably served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant in 1972. He was a lifetime member of the Aurora Elks Lodge.
He enjoyed visiting with friends at the Italian Club and his breakfast buddies at McDonald's and Burger King, going golfing and playing Texas Hold 'Em.
Tony is survived by five children, Anthony (Carrie Clein) Giardina, Rick (Patti) Giardina, Michael (Linda Lea) Giardina, Linda Gudka, John Giardina; ten grandchildren, Lindsay Giardina, A.J. (Melissa) Giardina, Nick Giardina, Dan (Aileen) Giardina, Nicole (Josh) Fluty, Philip Giardina, Nathan (Rebecca) Giardina, Charlie Gudka, Chris Gudka, and Melyshea (Shane) Lueker; eleven great-grandchildren, Sadie Giardina, Sydney Giardina, Vincent Giardina, Dominic Giardina, Jackson Fluty, Ella Fluty, Greyson Giardina, Peyton Giardina, Killian Giardina, Adalynn Lueker and Lyllie Lueker.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Darlene Giardina; parents, Attilio and Anna Giardina; son-in-law, C.W. Gudka; twin sister, Emily and two sisters, Eleanor and Joan.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org/ or to The Denver Hospice, 501 S. Cherry Street, Suite 700, Denver, Colorado 80246 or online at https://thedenverhospice.org/giving/give-donate/.
To share a memory of Tony or leave a special condolence message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
6:00 - 7:30 pm (Mountain time)
Newcomer - East Metro Chapel
Vigil
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
6:30 - 7:00 pm (Mountain time)
Newcomer - East Metro Chapel
Interment
Fort Logan National Cemetery with full military honors Fri 2/1 9am, meet at Staging Area A by 8:50am
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