John A. Giacobbe

John A. Giacobbe - Melbourne - John A. Giacobbe, 72, be loved husband of Beatrice (Sampieri), loving father of Georganne Lins (Mark) of Orlando and John A. (Lourdes) of Phoenix, AZ, and proud grandfather of Natalie Chediak and Jack Xavier Lins, passed away Friday, March 27, 2009 at home in Suntree. John and Bea enjoyed a wonderful marriage for 50 years. They were wed April 25, 1959, in Chester, CT. At various times they lived in Brooklyn, NY, Auburn, NY, Hollywood, FL, Boca Raton, and since 1995 in Melbourne. John had a successful career as a human resources vice president with Red Star Lines of Auburn, Royal Castle, Eckerd Drugs and the National Council of Compensation Insurance. His honesty, integrity, and fairness were acknowledged by management and employees. John was born in 1936 in Rio de Janeiro. His parents, John and Mary, moved the family to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY, in 1941. John graduated from Brooklyn Prep (54), Fordham University (B.S. 58) and Columbia University (M.B.A. 64). From 1958-63 he was a USAF pilot in Taiwan and at Brooks AFB, TX, attaining the rank of first LT. He will be buried with military honors. John served as Parish Council president (2004-08) at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Viera. He was a founding member of St. John and of the Viera Elks Lodge. Calling hours will be from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. March 31, 2009 at Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home, Viera. Mass of the Resurrection will be at St. John the Evangelist on April 1, 2009 at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Florida Memorial Gardens. Donations to Hospice of Health First, 1900 Dairy Road, W. Melbourne, FL 32904.