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James J. Gigante Jr.
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GIGANTE JAMES JAY GIGANTE, JR. Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.) Passed away on January 20, 2010 in Alexandria, VA. A retired Army officer, Colonel Gigante was a 1946 graduate of West Point Military Academy. Colonel Gigante is survived by his loving wife, Olga Gigante. Beloved father of Phyllis Gigante-Chong, Beth Klingenstein, Laura Gigante Luft, Donna Honsinger, and Julie Gigante Rizzo and devoted grandfather to nine grandchildren. Friends may call at the Demaine Funeral Home, 520 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 where the family will be present on Friday, January 22, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 2 p.m., at The Fairfax, 9100 Belvoir Woods Pkwy., Ft. Belvoir, VA. A Mass of Christian Burial with Full Military Honors will take place at the Ft. Myer Chapel on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 10:45 a.m., with burial to follow at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
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Susan and David Stafford
January 23, 2010
Dear Members of the Gigante Family,
My husband, David, and I had the great privilege of working with Colonel Gigante during the Cuban refugee crisis in 1980. We were happy that a man of such great integrity and compassion was helping to make the decisions that would ease not only the Cubans' transition into this country, but also that of the many Haitians who were flooding in at the time. We join you in your grief, but also in the shared wonderful memories of him. Sincerely, Susan and David Stafford
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